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Characterization of magnetic nanostructures by magnetic force microscopy
Staňo, Michal ; Vetushka,, Aliaksei (referee) ; Urbánek, Michal (advisor)
The thesis deals with magnetic force microscopy of soft magnetic nanostructures, mainly NiFe nanowires and thin-film elements such as discs. The thesis covers almost all aspects related to this technique - i.e. from preparation of magnetic probes and magnetic nanowires, through the measurement itself to micromagnetic simulations of the investigated samples. We observed the cores of magnetic vortices, tiny objects, both with commercial and our home-coated probes. Even domain walls in nanowires 50 nm in diameter were captured with this technique. We prepared functional probes with various magnetic coatings: hard magnetic Co, CoCr and soft NiFe. Hard probes give better signal, whereas the soft ones are more suitable for the measurement of soft magnetic structures as they do not influence significantly the imaged sample. Our probes are at least comparable with the standard commercial probes. The simulations are in most cases in a good agreement with the measurement and the theory. Further, we present our preliminary results of the probe-sample interaction modelling, which can be exploited for the simulation of magnetic force microscopy image even in the case of probe induced perturbations of the sample.
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Optical setup for torque detected electron spin resonance spectroscopy
Kern, Michal ; Vetushka, Aliaksei (referee) ; Neugebauer, Petr (advisor)
Táto diplomová práca sa venuje vylepšeniu spektroskopu Torzne Detegovanej Elektrónovej Spinovej Rezonancie (TDESR) výmenou aktuálnej kapacitnej detekcie výchylky ohybného ramienka za optické metódy. Práca popisuje základy Elektrónovej Spinovej Rezonančnej (ESR) spektroskopie s dôrazom na TDESR a tému magnetizmu jednomolekulových magnetov. Následne je vysvetlená detekcia výchylky ramienka pomocou odrazu laserového zväzku a interferometrie. Všetky kroky nutné k skonštruovaniu spektrometra a jeho uvedenia do prevádzky sú podrobne popísané. Pomocou detekcie odrazu laserového zväzku sme úspešne získali vysoko kvalitné TDESR spektrá kryštálu jednomolekulového magnetu Fe4. Týmto meraním sme dokázali vhodnosť použitia tejto metódy a jej výraznú prevahu nad pôvodnou kapacitnou detekciou, najmä v oblasti kvality, rozlíšenia a rýchlosti. Zároveň sme na ďaľšie vylepšenie TDESR spektrometra navrhli a zostrojili zostavu využívajúcu na detekciu výchylky interferometer.
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Design of Low-Temperature Ultra High Vacuum Scanning Probe Microscopes
Pavera, Michal ; Klapetek, Petr (referee) ; Vetushka, Aliaksei (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with the development of scanning probe microscopes. Mechanical requirements for microscopes using measuring methods of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) under enviroments of an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) and variable temperatures are specified. Mechanical designs of two microscopes are discussed and their control electronics described. A special chapter is devoted to description of linear piezo manipulators and mechanical design of these prototypes.
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Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Films
Vetushka, Aliaksei ; Fejfar, Antonín (advisor) ; Čech, Vladimír (referee) ; Sládek, Petr (referee)
Amorphous and nano- or micro- crystalline silicon thin films are intensively studied materials for photovoltaic applications. The films are used as intrinsic layer (absorber) in p-i-n solar cells. As opposed to crystalline silicon solar cells, the thin films contain about hundred times less silicon and can be deposited at much lower temperatures (typically around 200 0 C) which saves energy needed for production and makes it possible to use various low cost (even flexible) substrates. However, these films have a complex microstructure, which makes it difficult to measure and describe the electronic transport of the photogenerated carriers. Yet, the understanding of the structure and electronic properties of the material at nanoscale is essential on the way to improve the efficiency solar cells. One of the main aims of this work is the study of the structure and mechanical properties of the mixed phase silicon thin films of various thicknesses and structures. The key parameter of microcrystalline silicon is the crystallinity, i.e., the microcrys- talline volume fraction. It determines internal structure of the films which, in turn, decides about many other properties, including charge transport and mechanical sta- bility. Raman microspectroscopy is a fast and non-destructive method for probing the...
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Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Films
Vetushka, Aliaksei ; Fejfar, Antonín (advisor) ; Čech, Vladimír (referee) ; Sládek, Petr (referee)
Amorphous and nano- or micro- crystalline silicon thin films are intensively studied materials for photovoltaic applications. The films are used as intrinsic layer (absorber) in p-i-n solar cells. As opposed to crystalline silicon solar cells, the thin films contain about hundred times less silicon and can be deposited at much lower temperatures (typically around 200 0 C) which saves energy needed for production and makes it possible to use various low cost (even flexible) substrates. However, these films have a complex microstructure, which makes it difficult to measure and describe the electronic transport of the photogenerated carriers. Yet, the understanding of the structure and electronic properties of the material at nanoscale is essential on the way to improve the efficiency solar cells. One of the main aims of this work is the study of the structure and mechanical properties of the mixed phase silicon thin films of various thicknesses and structures. The key parameter of microcrystalline silicon is the crystallinity, i.e., the microcrys- talline volume fraction. It determines internal structure of the films which, in turn, decides about many other properties, including charge transport and mechanical sta- bility. Raman microspectroscopy is a fast and non-destructive method for probing the...
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Design of Low-Temperature Ultra High Vacuum Scanning Probe Microscopes
Pavera, Michal ; Klapetek, Petr (referee) ; Vetushka, Aliaksei (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with the development of scanning probe microscopes. Mechanical requirements for microscopes using measuring methods of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) under enviroments of an ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) and variable temperatures are specified. Mechanical designs of two microscopes are discussed and their control electronics described. A special chapter is devoted to description of linear piezo manipulators and mechanical design of these prototypes.
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Optical setup for torque detected electron spin resonance spectroscopy
Kern, Michal ; Vetushka, Aliaksei (referee) ; Neugebauer, Petr (advisor)
Táto diplomová práca sa venuje vylepšeniu spektroskopu Torzne Detegovanej Elektrónovej Spinovej Rezonancie (TDESR) výmenou aktuálnej kapacitnej detekcie výchylky ohybného ramienka za optické metódy. Práca popisuje základy Elektrónovej Spinovej Rezonančnej (ESR) spektroskopie s dôrazom na TDESR a tému magnetizmu jednomolekulových magnetov. Následne je vysvetlená detekcia výchylky ramienka pomocou odrazu laserového zväzku a interferometrie. Všetky kroky nutné k skonštruovaniu spektrometra a jeho uvedenia do prevádzky sú podrobne popísané. Pomocou detekcie odrazu laserového zväzku sme úspešne získali vysoko kvalitné TDESR spektrá kryštálu jednomolekulového magnetu Fe4. Týmto meraním sme dokázali vhodnosť použitia tejto metódy a jej výraznú prevahu nad pôvodnou kapacitnou detekciou, najmä v oblasti kvality, rozlíšenia a rýchlosti. Zároveň sme na ďaľšie vylepšenie TDESR spektrometra navrhli a zostrojili zostavu využívajúcu na detekciu výchylky interferometer.
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Characterization of magnetic nanostructures by magnetic force microscopy
Staňo, Michal ; Vetushka,, Aliaksei (referee) ; Urbánek, Michal (advisor)
The thesis deals with magnetic force microscopy of soft magnetic nanostructures, mainly NiFe nanowires and thin-film elements such as discs. The thesis covers almost all aspects related to this technique - i.e. from preparation of magnetic probes and magnetic nanowires, through the measurement itself to micromagnetic simulations of the investigated samples. We observed the cores of magnetic vortices, tiny objects, both with commercial and our home-coated probes. Even domain walls in nanowires 50 nm in diameter were captured with this technique. We prepared functional probes with various magnetic coatings: hard magnetic Co, CoCr and soft NiFe. Hard probes give better signal, whereas the soft ones are more suitable for the measurement of soft magnetic structures as they do not influence significantly the imaged sample. Our probes are at least comparable with the standard commercial probes. The simulations are in most cases in a good agreement with the measurement and the theory. Further, we present our preliminary results of the probe-sample interaction modelling, which can be exploited for the simulation of magnetic force microscopy image even in the case of probe induced perturbations of the sample.
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