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Application of metallic materials for selective growth
Němeček, Tomáš ; Rezek, Bohuslav (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
The Si(100) surface and Ga surface phases up to 1 ML on their oxidation have been studied by XPS and LEED. The selective growth of Ga on the SiO2/Si structures fabricated by EBL has been analyzed using SEM and AFM methods. It was proved that Ga clusters grow in structures beside the oxide. The structure of alumina on Ni3Al(111) and NiAl(110) substrates was fully determined by combining the results of STM measurements and DFT simulations. It was determined the alumina/NiAl(110) does not form a suitable template for ordered Fe and Co clusters growth. However, the next research confirmed the alumina/Ni3Al(111) forms template appropriate to clusters growth purpose.
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Preparation and testing of SNOM probes
Bobek, Juraj ; Pavera, Michal (referee) ; Spousta, Jiří (advisor)
The area of research that deals with surface modification and preparation of nanostructures is still very unexplored. And only a little contribution to this field is discussed in this bachelor thesis. Its goal is to manufacture and to test a probe made off hollow optical fibre that is used in Scanning Probe Microscopy. Optical fibre parameters in combination with proper and unique techniques allow the breakthrough off very interesting applications. It's worth mentioning the gas injection in the proximity of the surface of a sample (GIS) and thus its modification by use of electrons (FEBID), ions (FIBID) or laser beams.
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Biochemical analyses of the DNA interaction partners
Valchová, Michaela ; Coufal,, Jan (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
This thesis was focused on DNA analysis. The fluorescently labelled oligonucleotides were at first hybridised and subsequently analysed by HRM analysis to determine the melting temperatures of the oligonucleotides depending on the environment. This thesis describes the change of melting temperature of oligonucleotides in environments containing mono and bivalent ions and the influence of protein binding on the stability of these DNA structures. From determined melting points, it was specified whether the ion/protein stabilised or destabilised the oligonucleotide. Furthermore, plasmids were isolated and analyzed by atomic force microscopy.
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The Use of AFM Measurement Method in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Technology
Mojrová, Barbora ; Boušek, Jaroslav (referee) ; Hégr, Ondřej (advisor)
This thesis deals with the use of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) in solar cells production. Both techniques measure surface properties using interactions between surface and tip that progressively scans entire surface of the sample. Atomic force microscopy allows three dimensional imaging of surface structure. Kelvin probe force microscopy is used to measure the contact potential difference on the sample surface. There are described experimental measurements of monocrystalline and multicrystalline substrates after various etching processes using AFM. By using KPFM the contact potential difference was measured on dielectric layers PSG, SiOX, SiNX and Al2O3 and on selective emitter structures. All experiments described in this work were carried out at the Solartec Ltd. workplace and they completely correspond with the actual technology of crystalline solar cells production.
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Application of correlative AFM/SEM microscopy
Hegrová, Veronika ; Fejfar, Antonín (referee) ; Konečný, Martin (advisor)
This thesis is dealing with application of Correlative Probe and Electron Microscopy. All measurements were carried out by atomic force microscope LiteScope which is designed especially to be combined with electron microscopes. Advantages of Correlative AFM/SEM Microscopy are demonstrated on selected samples from field of nanotechnology and material science. Application of the correlative imaging was proposed and then realized particularly in case of low-dimensional structures and thin films. Further, this thesis deals with the possibility of combining Correlative AFM/SEM Microscopy with other integrated techniques of an electron microscope such as Focused Ion Beam and Energy Dispersive X-rays Spectroscopy.
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Fabrication and characterization of plasmonic nanostructures
Bačo, Ondřej ; Kvapil, Michal (referee) ; Dvořák, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with fabrication and characterization of plasmonic nanostructures. Graphene on a doped silicon substrate with a 285 nm thick layer of silicon dioxide was used for fabrication of these structures. Graphene ribbons with width in the order of hundreds of nanometers were prepared using electron beam lithography (EBL) and reactive ion etching (RIE). Steps in fabrication process were monitored utilizing optical and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Prepared graphene nanostructures were characterized with scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR).
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