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Master's Theses

Study of the Ni(111) surface using near-ambient pressure scanning tunneling microscopy

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Master's Theses

The influence of redox environment on the growth and stability of thin iron oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Bachelor thesis

Growth of ceria thin films on the nanopatterned Al2O3/Ni3Al(111) surface

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Dissertation

Operand study of industrially important chemical reactions on model catalysts

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Bachelor thesis

Preparation and characterisation of thin manganese oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Bachelor thesis

Preparation and characterization of thin zirconium oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Bachelor thesis

Growth of nanoparticles in liquid medium using magnetron sputtering technique

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Summer projects

Preparation and characterization of a model mixed ceria-based catalyst (Mn-CeO2)

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

Preparation and characterization of a model mixed ceria-based catalyst (Zr-CeO2)

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

How much does the density of magnetron sputtered nanolayers differ from the bulk? The atomic force microscope will help you find the answer.

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Dissertation

Anion exchange polymer electrolytes for electrochemical systems

Supervisor: Dr. Yevheniia Lobko Detail

Dissertation

Investigation of sputtered thin-layer oxygen evolution electrocatalysts in alkaline media and the effect of structural and electronic properties on the catalytical performance

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Dissertation

Operand study of industrially important chemical reactions on model catalysts

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Dissertation

Highly dispersed catalyst for HER/HOR in alkaline medium

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Dissertation

Development of cerium oxide based electrochemical sensors for detection of environmental pollutants

Supervisor: Dr. Nataliya Tsud Detail

Dissertation

In situ/operando investigation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell catalyst

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Master's Theses

Investigating fuel cell catalysts using electrochemical atomic force microscopy

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Master's Theses

Operando study of surface chemistry in the detection of ethanol by a gas sensor based on 1D nanostructured metal oxides

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Bachelor thesis

Preparation of one-dimensional chemical sensors of metal oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Jaroslava Nováková Detail

Bachelor thesis

The influence of deposition parameters during magnetron sputtering on the morphology of proton-exchange membrane for hydrogen technologies

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Bachelor thesis

Study of the interaction of water vapor with a Ru/CeO2 catalyst

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Bachelor thesis

Interaction of simple organic molecules with cerium oxide surfaces

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

Neurosurgery in nanoscale

Supervisor: Dr. Jaroslava Nováková Detail

Summer projects

Platinum nanosponge as a fuel cell catalyst

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Master's Theses

Activity study of PtCeOx and PdCeOx catalyst in alkaline medium

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Bachelor thesis

Optimization of the performance of fuel cell stacks using an ultrasonic humidifier

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Dissertation

Efficient low-Pt anodes for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Master's Theses

Pt-based bimetallic catalysts for polymer membrane fuel cells prepared by magnetron sputtering

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Summer projects

Study of the composition of different types of insect eyes

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Summer projects

The smallest molecule with huge possibilities: hydrogen in a fuel cell

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Summer projects

When the surface needs oxygen

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

Let's refresh lanthanoid in the droplets of water vapor

Supervisor: Dr. Břetislav Šmíd Detail

Summer projects

Not every gold is the same

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

Influence of the carbon contamination on the catalyst surface

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Summer projects

Look at the surface really close

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Master's Theses

Mitigation of CO poisoning in hydrogen fuel cell

Supervisor: Dr. Yurii Yakovlev Detail

Dissertation

Characterization of highly porous Pd-modified SnO2 sputtered thin films for H2 detection

Supervisor: Dr. Kateřina Veltruská Detail

Dissertation

Model catalysts based on cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Kateřina Veltruská Detail

Master's Theses

Physical and chemical properties of CeOx/SrTiO3(100) films

Supervisor: Dr. Kateřina Veltruská Detail

Dissertation

Electronic and structural properties of model catalysts based on cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Kateřina Veltruská Detail

Bachelor thesis

Modifying the AFM tip using FIB/GIS in scanning electron microscope

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Bachelor thesis

Investigation of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for fuel cells

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Dissertation

Electron microscopy study of nanostructured thin film catalysts for micro-fuel cell application

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Bachelor thesis

Novel nanocatalysts for fuel cells II: micro-fuel cells on chip

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Master's Theses

Study of deposition of catalytic materials into fuel channels of micro-fuel cells on a chip

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Dissertation

Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cerium Oxide/Carbon Bilayers on Silion Substrates

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Master's Theses

Study of 3-phase catalytic layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and electrolysers

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Master's Theses

Tip modification for high-resolution AFM imaging of nanostructures

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Bachelor thesis

3D tomography of thin film catalysts by means of FIB/SEM techniques

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Bachelor thesis

Model study of biomolecules bonding to cerium oxide nanoparticles

Supervisor: Prof. Iva Matolínová Detail

Bachelor thesis

Investigation of thin films for hydrogen fuel cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Bachelor thesis

Novel nanocatalysts for fuel cells I: new type bipolar fuel cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Dissertation

High pressure CO and methanol oxidation study over nanopowders Rare Earth Oxides and platinum thin film catalysts

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Bachelor thesis

Study of thin film catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell anode

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Master's Theses

Study of thin film catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction on proton exchange membrane fule cell cathode

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Dissertation

Investigation of new catalysts for polymer membrane fuel cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Dissertation

Thin-film catalysts for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers and unitized regenerative fuel cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Master's Theses

Study of CO and N2 Interaction with Anode Catalysts of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Bachelor thesis

Study of the effect of thin film catalyst morphology on efficiency of water electrolyzer with proton conducting membrane

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Master's Theses

Development of Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Dissertation

Study of cerium oxide thin films for biosensing applications

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Bachelor thesis

Interaction of water vapor with epitaxial layers of cerium dioxide

Supervisor: Dr. Břetislav Šmíd Detail

Bachelor thesis

Study of metal surfaces in operando conditions by means of near-ambient-pressure scanning tunneling microscopy

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Bachelor thesis

Polymer coated cerium oxide nanoparticles interaction with cell culture medium

Supervisor: Dr. Xiaohui "Sophie" Ju Detail

Bachelor thesis

Svíčkové saze jako nosič katalyzátorů pro palivové články s polymerní membránou (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Bachelor thesis

Studium vlivu plynných jedů na magnetronem deponovaný katalyzátor pro vodíkový palivový článek (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Master's Theses

Investigation of Ir(Ox)-Ru(Oy) thin-film catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Master's Theses

Study of Pt-CeOx catalytic layers in simulated fuel cell conditions

Supervisor: Dr. Jaroslava Nováková Detail

Dissertation

Degradace katalyzátorů palivových článků (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Dissertation

Research and development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells catalysts

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Dissertation

Research and development of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks

Supervisor: Prof. Vladimír Matolín Detail

Dissertation

Operando study of ceria based catalysts by near ambient pressure X-ray spectroscopy

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Dissertation

Development and Characterisation of Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells.

Supervisor: Dr. Yevheniia Lobko Detail

Dissertation

Adsorption geometry and reactivity of the phosphonic acid linker group on cerium oxide thin films

Supervisor: Dr. Nataliya Tsud Detail

Dissertation

Chemistry of sputtered thin-layer oxygen evolution electrocatalysts and the effect of morphology and defect density on the catalytic aktivity

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Dissertation

Studium modelových katalyzátorů pomocí skenovací tunelové mikroskopie a rentgenové fotoelektronové spektroskopie za zvýšeného tlaku (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Dissertation

Výzkum nanostrukturovaných katalyzátorů pro vodíkové technologie pokročilými elektrochemickými a operando metodami (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Kúš Detail

Dissertation

Operando vhled do povrchové chemie nanostrukturovaných katalyzátorů (CZ)

Supervisor: Dr. Michael Vorochta Detail

Dissertation

Development of ceria based electrochemical sensors for bio molecule detection

Supervisor: Dr. Nataliya Tsud Detail

Bachelor thesis

Study of the growth of iron oxide on the surface of the cerium oxide

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Matvija Detail

Bachelor thesis

Temperature-induced restructuring of Pt-Cu bimetallic alloy catalyst for fuel cell applications

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Bachelor thesis

Design and testing of electrochemical cell for thin film catalyst characterization

Supervisor: Dr. Ivan Khalakhan Detail

Master's Theses

Functionalization of cerium oxide nanoparticles by simple biomolecules

Supervisor: Dr. Nataliya Tsud Detail

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Bachelor thesis

Master's Theses

Dissertation

Summer projects

Study of the Ni(111) surface using near-ambient pressure scanning tunneling microscopy

The influence of redox environment on the growth and stability of thin iron oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Growth of ceria thin films on the nanopatterned Al2O3/Ni3Al(111) surface

Operand study of industrially important chemical reactions on model catalysts

Preparation and characterisation of thin manganese oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Preparation and characterization of thin zirconium oxide layers on the surface of cerium oxide

Growth of nanoparticles in liquid medium using magnetron sputtering technique

Preparation and characterization of a model mixed ceria-based catalyst (Mn-CeO2)

Preparation and characterization of a model mixed ceria-based catalyst (Zr-CeO2)

Nano Art: Creating Multicolored Silver Nanoparticles Using LED Light

How to get ultra clean surfaces?

Impedance spectroscopy – a window into the interior of electrochemical systems

Catalyst under the microscope

Evaluate the thickness of the deposited layers using AFM

How much does the density of magnetron sputtered nanolayers differ from the bulk? The atomic force microscope will help you find the answer.

Anion exchange polymer electrolytes for electrochemical systems

Investigation of sputtered thin-layer oxygen evolution electrocatalysts in alkaline media and the effect of structural and electronic properties on the catalytical performance

Operand study of industrially important chemical reactions on model catalysts

Highly dispersed catalyst for HER/HOR in alkaline medium

Development of cerium oxide based electrochemical sensors for detection of environmental pollutants

In situ/operando investigation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell catalyst

Investigating fuel cell catalysts using electrochemical atomic force microscopy

Operando study of surface chemistry in the detection of ethanol by a gas sensor based on 1D nanostructured metal oxides

Preparation of one-dimensional chemical sensors of metal oxide

The influence of deposition parameters during magnetron sputtering on the morphology of proton-exchange membrane for hydrogen technologies

Study of the interaction of water vapor with a Ru/CeO2 catalyst

Interaction of simple organic molecules with cerium oxide surfaces

Neurosurgery in nanoscale

Platinum nanosponge as a fuel cell catalyst

Activity study of PtCeOx and PdCeOx catalyst in alkaline medium

Optimization of the performance of fuel cell stacks using an ultrasonic humidifier

Efficient low-Pt anodes for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

Pt-based bimetallic catalysts for polymer membrane fuel cells prepared by magnetron sputtering

Study of the composition of different types of insect eyes

The smallest molecule with huge possibilities: hydrogen in a fuel cell

When the surface needs oxygen

Let's refresh lanthanoid in the droplets of water vapor

Not every gold is the same

Influence of the carbon contamination on the catalyst surface

Look at the surface really close

Mitigation of CO poisoning in hydrogen fuel cell

Characterization of highly porous Pd-modified SnO2 sputtered thin films for H2 detection

Model catalysts based on cerium oxide

Physical and chemical properties of CeOx/SrTiO3(100) films

Electronic and structural properties of model catalysts based on cerium oxide

Modifying the AFM tip using FIB/GIS in scanning electron microscope

Investigation of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for fuel cells

Electron microscopy study of nanostructured thin film catalysts for micro-fuel cell application

Novel nanocatalysts for fuel cells II: micro-fuel cells on chip

Study of deposition of catalytic materials into fuel channels of micro-fuel cells on a chip

Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cerium Oxide/Carbon Bilayers on Silion Substrates

Study of 3-phase catalytic layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and electrolysers

Tip modification for high-resolution AFM imaging of nanostructures

3D tomography of thin film catalysts by means of FIB/SEM techniques

Model study of biomolecules bonding to cerium oxide nanoparticles

Investigation of thin films for hydrogen fuel cells

Novel nanocatalysts for fuel cells I: new type bipolar fuel cells

High pressure CO and methanol oxidation study over nanopowders Rare Earth Oxides and platinum thin film catalysts

Study of thin film catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell anode

Study of thin film catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction on proton exchange membrane fule cell cathode

Investigation of new catalysts for polymer membrane fuel cells

Thin-film catalysts for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers and unitized regenerative fuel cells

Study of CO and N2 Interaction with Anode Catalysts of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Study of the effect of thin film catalyst morphology on efficiency of water electrolyzer with proton conducting membrane

Development of Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Study of cerium oxide thin films for biosensing applications

Interaction of water vapor with epitaxial layers of cerium dioxide

Study of metal surfaces in operando conditions by means of near-ambient-pressure scanning tunneling microscopy

Polymer coated cerium oxide nanoparticles interaction with cell culture medium

Svíčkové saze jako nosič katalyzátorů pro palivové články s polymerní membránou (CZ)

Studium vlivu plynných jedů na magnetronem deponovaný katalyzátor pro vodíkový palivový článek (CZ)

Investigation of Ir(Ox)-Ru(Oy) thin-film catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

Study of Pt-CeOx catalytic layers in simulated fuel cell conditions

Degradace katalyzátorů palivových článků (CZ)

Research and development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells catalysts