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Magnetism in transition metal oxides
Burianová, Simona ; Kalbáčová Vejpravová, Jana (advisor) ; Svoboda, Pavel (referee)
The CoFe2O4 nanocrystals are highly attractive due to their magnetic properties - large coercivity (up to 2 T at low temperatures) with moderate saturation magnetization (80 A.m2.kg-1), remarkable chemical stability and mechanical hardness. Upon RE doping, a significant change of the properties is expected. This thesis is focused on investigation of Co1-LaxFe2O4, x = 0.05 - 0.5 and CoLaxFe2-x O4 x = 0.05 - 0.2 nanoparticles prepared by sol-gel and microemulsion method, respectively, with varying particle size according to the final heat treatment. In the former case, the particles were embedded in amorphous SiO2 matrix, while in the latter case, the samples were matrix-free. The samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Measurements of the temperature dependence of the ZFC-FC magnetization revealed that the blocking temperature is above the room temperature. The values of coercivity and saturation magnetization strongly depend on particles size determined by method of preparation. The higher coercivity values of about 2 T at 10 K show the samples prepared by the sol-gel method. The obtained results are discussed in the context of preparation method, particle size and level of La doping.
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Microstructure and impact response of high-chromium ODS steels
Hadraba, Hynek ; Fournier, B. ; Stratil, Luděk ; Dlouhý, Ivo
A new class of ODS steels alloyed by Cr and W is developed as a high temperature structural material for prospective power sources, the fission reactors of IV generation and the fusion reactors. The aim of the work was to investigate the influence of microstructure on the fracture properties of ODS (9-18)Cr-W-Ti-Y2O3 steels. It was found that the increasing in the Cr and W content brought to the steels strength at elevated temperatures and increased upper shelf energy level and shifted transition region towards lower temperatures. The increase in the yttria content led to the decreasing the upper shelf energy and shifted the TDBTT towards higher temperatures. The impact energy of rolled ODS sheet depended strongly on the fracture plane orientation regarding to the rolling direction. The splitting edges profile changed according to the sample orientation and thus the energy portion consumed for the shearing was changed.
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Influence of Microstructure Changes on the Mechanical Behaviour of Aluminium Processed by ECAP Method
Král, Petr ; Dvořák, Jiří ; Svoboda, Milan ; Sklenička, Václav
Extremely coarse – grained aluminium (99.99 %) was subjected to severe plastic deformation (Equal-Channel Angular Pressing) at room temperature. The properties of the ECAP material may considerably differ from properties of material with a standard coarse grain size. The largest changes of microstructure take place during the first four ECAP passes. Thus, the microstructure after twelve passes consists of roughly equiaxed grains (~m) with high fraction of high angle boundaries (~70%). In this work the behaviour of ECAP material with different number of passes at the tensile and creep tests has been studied. It is shown that ECAP aluminum provides a significant increase of the ultimate strength, however, there is low strain hardening during tensile deformation. The creep resistance of aluminum increased considerably already after one ECAP pass. However, repetitive ECAP pressing lead to a noticeable degrease in the creep properties. ECAP microstructure was examined in terms of the inhomogeneity. The results indicate that an inhomogeneity of the ECAP microstructure may influence the creep behaviour of the ECAP material.
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Analysis and modification of thin layers using ion beams
Jonner, Jakub ; Lörinčík, Jan (referee) ; Bábor, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with analysis and modification of thin layers using ion beams. The first part of this diploma thesis deals with phenomena accompanying ion beam bombardment of solid matter. The second part of this diploma thesis is concerned with Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) and Low Energy Ion Scattering (LAIS). This work convey some basic information about these two techniques and it also deals with some benefits result in their connection into parallel depth profiling mode (such as better depth resolution of the LEIS profile, quantification of the SIMS). These benefits are demonstrated on MoSi film measurement. Within the framework of this thesis a new UHV manipulator was designed. This new UHV manipulator is equipped with precise stepper UHV motor and since the proportions are smaller, the manipulation with a sample in a space limited UHV chamber is much more comfortable and more precise. The third part of this diploma thesis deals with ion-beam induced transformation of epitaxially grown Fe films with thickness of 22 monolayer (ML) and 44 ML on Cu(100) single crystal at room temperature. Metastable Fe films of 22 ML thickness were prepared in CO pressure and 44 ML Fe films were prepared by co-evaporation of Fe with Fe64Ni36 (invar). Structural changes are analyzed by scanning tunneling microscopy and low-energy electron diffraction. The aim of this thesis is to discuss the influence of the sputtering parameters such as ion dose and ion energy on the nucleation of bcc nanocrystals, their growth, final shape and size. The influence of different Ni concentration on stability of 44 ML thick Fe films is also discussed.
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Reactions of Alkenes Iniciated by Transition Metals Alkyls and Hydrides
Nečas, David ; Kotora, Martin (advisor) ; Jindřich, Jindřich (referee) ; Starý, Ivo (referee) ; Mazal, Ctibor (referee)
l0 5. Conclusion 1) The first and practical catalýic method for smooth deallylation of 2-substituted-2-allylmalonates to 2-substituted malonates via selective cleavage of the C-C bond under mild reaction conditions has been developed' The reaction seems to be general with respect to the transition-metal complexes; however, the comparison of Ru and Ni catalysts indicates considerable differences in their specific activity and selectiviý. Last but not least, the smooth deallylation offers an opportuniý to use the allyl group as an effective protective group for acidic hydrogen of malonic esters. 2) It has been shown that it is possible to re-route the course of the reaction from c{ bond cleavage (deallylation) to c{ bond formation (cyclization) in Ni hydride cataryzed, reactions by a change in the amount of organoaluminium. It proceeded in high yields even in cases where deallylation could compete with cyclization (e.g. diallylmalonate, etc.) in high selectiviý. In addition, generation of Ni hydride species in sinr provides an effective means for fast and selective cyclization of variously substituted 1,6- heptadienes to cyclopentanes. Moreover, it is possible exert certain level of control for the preferential formation of methylidene(methyl)cyclopentanes or cyclopentenes by the appropriate choice of thb...
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Aktivita směsných oxidů přechodných kovů nanesených na nosič Al2O3/Al při úplné oxidaci VOC
Jirátová, Květa ; Kovanda, F. ; Klempa, Jan ; Ludvíková, Jana ; Krúpa, L. ; Gaálová, Jana
The MII-(Mn)-Al and MII-Cu-(Mn)-Al LDH precursors (MII = Ni and/or Co) were deposited on Al2O3/Al support during hydrothermal reaction in aqueous solutions containing divalent metal cations. Only a slight incorporation of Mn into deposited solid was observed. The obtained LDH films consisted of thin platelet crystals oriented nearly perpendicularly to the support; their morphology did not change even after heating at 500 °C, when mixed oxides were formed. The deposited mixed oxides containing Cu showed reduction peaks at the lowest temperatures, and, from that reason, the Cu-containing catalysts, namely the Ni-Cu-(Mn)-Al sample was the most active in the total oxidation of ethanol.
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Novel Approaches to the Application of Electrochemical Volatile Compounds Generation in Spectrometric Methods
Červený, Václav ; Rychlovský, Petr (advisor) ; Spěváčková, Věra (referee) ; Komárek, Josef (referee)
Various possibilities for the use of electrochemical generation of volatile compounds for the determination of trace and ultratrace quantities of elements using atomic absorption spectrometry and optical emission spectrometry, respectively, were studied in this work. The Thesis is divided into four thematic sections. Electrochemical cold mercury vapor generation is common to the first two parts. The third part is devoted to electrochemical generation of the volatile form of cadmium and the last part deals with the use of the electrochemical hydride generator as a derivatization unit for speciation analysis of arsenic compounds. The optimization of each individual determination was carried out including, for example, various designs of the generator of volatile compounds (forms) of the analyte, the changes in the design of the gas-liquid separator, optimization of the concentration and the flow rate of all the solutions and the carrier gas. However, the value of the electric current employed was the most important parameter. In the first section, the in-situ trapping system of the cold mercury vapor generated in the graphite furnace (with the inner surface covered with a gold foil) of the atomic absorption spectrometer was also designed and optimized. The absolute limit of detection, 80 pg, was...
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