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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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Metal-organic networks on graphene surfaces
Kurowská, Anna ; Průša, Stanislav (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
Molecular self-assembly is a spontaneous association of molecules and atoms into well-defined supramolecular structures. Understanding this process is key for preparation of structures with atomic precision. This thesis studies the supramolecular structure of tetrakyanochinodimetan molecules (TCNQ) and iron atoms on graphene grown on iridium crystal with the (111) surface. The surface analysis was performed by scanning tunneling microscopy, low-energy electron microscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The thesis introduces the growth process of a good quality graphene on Ir(111) and the synthesis of Fe-TCNQ networks 20 nm x 20 nm large and describes their structural properties. Three preferential orientations of Fe-TCNQ on graphene were identified. The networks will be used in follow-up studies targeting their magnetic properties.
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Spectral analyzing and characterization of magnetic atoms and investigating superconducting films in low temperature STM
Cahlík, Aleš ; Jelínek,, Pavel (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
This work is divided in two thematic parts. The first part shows a refurbishment of a Omicron low temperature STM set-up and its utilization for preparation of superconducting-magnetic interfaces. First, a cleaning procedure of suitable metallic substrates, specifically W(110) and Ir(111), is shown. It is followed by results of iron monolayer deposition on Ir(111) (Fe-Ir(111) interface). The last section deals with study of vanadium growth on pure Ir(111) substrate as well as on mentioned Fe-Ir(111) interface. The second thematic part deals with magnetism of cobalt atoms on a monolayer metal dichalcogenide WS2. It focuses primarily on studying their magnetic moment and magnetic anisotropy using X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD).
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determination of kinetic parameter of reactions using DSC
Kopecký, Jan ; Kouřil, Miloslav (referee) ; Jan, Vít (advisor)
The master thesis deals with DSC measurments a calculation of kinetic parameters. In the theoretical part, iron alotropy is briefly described, followed by a description of the DSC analysis itself. The thesis also includes division and derivation of isoconversional methods for calculating the activation energy. In the experimental part, a series of measurments is perfomed on pure iron prepared by Cold Spray method. In the paper the influence of deformation on the Curie temperature of the magnetic transformation in -Fe and transformation > is investigated. The activation energy is calculated for transformation > for different degrees of deformation. The degree of deformation is monitored by channeling contrast.
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2D metal-organic frameworks from organic carbonitrile molecules on weakly interacting substrates
Kurowská, Anna ; Torre, Bruno de la (referee) ; Blatnik, Matthias (advisor)
Samouspořádávání je proces spontánního uspořádávání molekul do definovaných supra-molekulárních struktur na površích. Organické molekuly vykazující schopnost samouspořádání mohou být použity jako stavební prvky pro výrobu struktur přístupem "bottom-up", který umožňuje syntézu atomárně přesných dvourozměrných (2D) struktur. Začleníme-li do molekulárního uspořádání atomy kovu může dojít k vytvoření 2D sítí organika-kov (2D MOF). Atomy kovu jsou v nich periodicky uspořádány díky organickým molekulám, které je vzájemě spojují. Takovéto struktury na povrchu materiálů mohou vést k zajímavým vlastnostem, např. změně elektrických vlastností materiálů, nebo použítí nových exotických stavů hmoty v technologických zařízeních. Tato práce se zabývá studiem struktur na bázi karbonitrilových molekul a atomů přechodných kovů na povrchu ušlechtilých kovů a topologického izolantu. Vybrané molekuly, u nichž budeme studovat možnosti využití jako ligandu, jsou HATCN a DCA. Práce představuje výsledky z metod LEEM a STM pro molekulární samouspořádání na obou typech povrchů, a pro systémy organika-kov jen na ušlechtilých kovech; zejména DCA se ukazuje jako slibná molekula pro tvorbu 2D MOFs. Úspěšně jsme vytvořili periodicky uspořádané MOF s atomy Fe na povrchu Ag(111) a molekulární samouspořádání DCA molekul na povrchu Bi2Se3.
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Interaction of triazole terconazole with copper cations.
Bártová, Kateřina ; Jaklová Dytrtová, Jana (advisor) ; Navrátil, Tomáš (referee)
Terconazole is one of the triazole derivatives with an antifungal effect. It is used locally to treat vaginal yeast infections. Terconazole could interact with copper cations in the vagina or uterus of women, who use an intrauterine device releasing copper cations. Other triazole derivatives in complexes with copper cations differ in their properties like toxicity or mobility. Cu2+ can be reduced in the presence of triazoles, which can lead to a Fenton-like reaction and production of free radicals. Thus, the Cu2+ /Cu+ terconazole system can be potentially dangerous. Stoichiometry, fragmentation and stability of forming complexes were studied with tandem mass spectrometry. The Cu2+ /Cu+ terconazole system was measured within pH range from 4 to 7,2, with a concentration ratio of CuCl2 and terconazole 1:5 to 20:1, with water and ethanol as solvents (1:1). Results suggest that terconazole is partially oxidized in the Cu2+ /terconazole system and that this oxidation depends on the pH of a solution. Apart from oxidized and protonated terconazole, other detected ions and complexes were not significantly influenced by pH. The detection of complexes containing Cu+ is alarming because this could correspond with the occurrence of a Fenton-like reaction. Key words Terconazole, copper cations, complexes,...
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Examining Innovation-Growth View and Innovation-Fragility View: A Case of European Countries
Xu, Yunqiao ; Janda, Karel (advisor) ; Radošević, Slavo (referee) ; Hanzlík, Petr (referee)
This thesis examines the innovation-growth view and innovation-fragility view on the impacts of financial innovation on banking performances in 22 European countries. It focuses on three aspects of analysis: the relationship between financial innovation and bank growth, the relationship between financial innovation and bank stability, and the relationship between financial innovation and banking performance reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel data sample consists of 4479 active banks in 22 European Union countries from 2008 to 2020. This paper uses the fixed effects model. The paper finds that financial innovation contributes to both bank asset growth rate and bank loan growth rate. Banks with lower market shares, higher loan to asset ratios, and higher tier 1 capital ratios have faster asset growth rates compared to others. Financial R&D intensity value added leads to both lower bank z-score and lower log bank z-score, while the ratio of off-balance sheet items to total assets leads to a higher log bank z-score. There is also evidence for cross-country variation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, off-balance sheet items divided by total assets negatively impacts the change in ROA for banks between 2018 and 2020, which supports the innovation-fragility view.
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Metal-organic networks on graphene surfaces
Kurowská, Anna ; Průša, Stanislav (referee) ; Čechal, Jan (advisor)
Molecular self-assembly is a spontaneous association of molecules and atoms into well-defined supramolecular structures. Understanding this process is key for preparation of structures with atomic precision. This thesis studies the supramolecular structure of tetrakyanochinodimetan molecules (TCNQ) and iron atoms on graphene grown on iridium crystal with the (111) surface. The surface analysis was performed by scanning tunneling microscopy, low-energy electron microscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The thesis introduces the growth process of a good quality graphene on Ir(111) and the synthesis of Fe-TCNQ networks 20 nm x 20 nm large and describes their structural properties. Three preferential orientations of Fe-TCNQ on graphene were identified. The networks will be used in follow-up studies targeting their magnetic properties.
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determination of kinetic parameter of reactions using DSC
Kopecký, Jan ; Kouřil, Miloslav (referee) ; Jan, Vít (advisor)
The master thesis deals with DSC measurments a calculation of kinetic parameters. In the theoretical part, iron alotropy is briefly described, followed by a description of the DSC analysis itself. The thesis also includes division and derivation of isoconversional methods for calculating the activation energy. In the experimental part, a series of measurments is perfomed on pure iron prepared by Cold Spray method. In the paper the influence of deformation on the Curie temperature of the magnetic transformation in -Fe and transformation > is investigated. The activation energy is calculated for transformation > for different degrees of deformation. The degree of deformation is monitored by channeling contrast.
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Spectral analyzing and characterization of magnetic atoms and investigating superconducting films in low temperature STM
Cahlík, Aleš ; Jelínek,, Pavel (referee) ; Šikola, Tomáš (advisor)
This work is divided in two thematic parts. The first part shows a refurbishment of a Omicron low temperature STM set-up and its utilization for preparation of superconducting-magnetic interfaces. First, a cleaning procedure of suitable metallic substrates, specifically W(110) and Ir(111), is shown. It is followed by results of iron monolayer deposition on Ir(111) (Fe-Ir(111) interface). The last section deals with study of vanadium growth on pure Ir(111) substrate as well as on mentioned Fe-Ir(111) interface. The second thematic part deals with magnetism of cobalt atoms on a monolayer metal dichalcogenide WS2. It focuses primarily on studying their magnetic moment and magnetic anisotropy using X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD).
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