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Chemistry, Technology and Properties of Materials

Original title in Czech: Chemie, technologie a vlastnosti materiálůFCHAbbreviation: DPCO_CHM_4Acad. year: 2019/2020

Programme: Chemistry, Technology and Properties of Materials

Length of Study: 4 years

Accredited from: 30.4.2012Accredited until: 31.5.2024

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The aim of the study is to educate experts in the field of materials engineering and engineering technology with an emphasis on chemical processes and material properties. In studies are also included basics of testing and measuring methods that the students were able to work not only as a leading technology teams in chemical plants, but also in basic and applied research, research and development institutes involved in the testing of physical-chemical characteristics of substances and in dedicated production promising new materials. This is also directed domestic and international internships. The inclusion of practical exercises doctoral students acquire basic experience with students, allowing them in the future can be integrated into the process of teaching at universities and secondary schools.

Key learning outcomes

Chemistry graduate DSP technology and material properties is able to formulate a scientific problem, propose a hypothesis to solve it and make experimental and theoretical attempts to confirm it. An integral part of the basic knowledge of graduate DSP is the ability to critically assess published scientific information and the ability to express oneself in writing in the English language.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Graduates of Chemistry, Technology and material properties are equipped with both experimental and theoretical knowledge in the field of material structures and their properties. They control a number of methods for the characterization of materials not only at the level of theoretical description , but are also familiar with the practices of their use in practice ( a lot of information gain among others, during internships at foreign universities ) . Stays allow them to also expand your language skills. Theoretical foundations of obtain in appropriately selected subjects. Graduates also have experience in the provision of information and presentation of results at conferences and professional seminars , not only in Czech , but also the English language. Doctoral students are also encouraged to independent and creative thinking and technological foresight , allowing them to solve technological problems in a number of operations. Given that the study course " Chemistry, Technology and Properties of Materials " is a modern -conceived field of doctoral study, which is based on the current state and needs of the chemical, electronic and consumer goods industries , graduates are eligible to work in both the industrial sector and areas applied and basic research. It should be noted that the graduate study program also has a basic knowledge of chemistry and physics. The general basis is extended by special courses that include, for example, the progress of chemistry and physics , nanotechnology , use of secondary raw materials, bioengineering and the use of chemical and physical laws in the areas of inorganic and organic compounds.

Entry requirements

We expect knowledge of basic chemical, physical and physically-chemical concepts and principles to the extent specified for the comprehensive MA exam in chemistry, physics and physical chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Brno University of Technology, eventually at other similarly focused BUT faculties or other university faculties.
Other requirements: interest in engineering and scientific work, knowledge of English and good results in the previous study (better than average grade of 2).
































The knowledge of general chemical, physical and physico-chemical concepts and laws of the extent provided for in the comprehensive master's examination of chemistry, physics and physical chemistry at the Brno University of Technology eventually. other similar focus BUT faculties and university faculties directions.
Other assumptions are: interest in engineering and scientific work, knowledge of English and good academic performance in previous studies (better than average grade 2).

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Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

  1. Alkali activated and hybrid binders

    Design, preparation and further physical, chemical nad structure characterization of alkali activated binder and hybrid binders, i.e. in combination with Portland cement.

    Tutor: Šoukal František, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  2. Biodegradable polymers synthesized in non-isothermal plasma

    Polymers prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization have found broad acceptance in research and industrial applications. However, their intrinsic lack of degradability has limited wider applicability in many areas, such as biomedical devices or regenerative medicine. In 2017, for the first time, researchers from University of Michgan demonstrated a backbone-degradable polymer directly synthesized via CVD. Synthesis of biodegradable plasma polymer by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) is a big challenge and would found broad use not only in biomedical applications.

    Tutor: Čech Vladimír, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

  3. Boisensors and bioactuators based on organic semiconductors.

    The research will focus on the development of biosensors and bioactuators for the sensing of electrogenic cell signals and the electrostimulation of living cells and tissues, for example stem cell differentiation, for pharmaceutical and medical research, in cooperation with the Institute of Biophysics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Emphasis will be put on the selection and testing of biocompatible materials from the group of organic semiconductors.

    Tutor: Salyk Ota, doc. Ing., CSc.

  4. Electrooptical measurements of soft and solid matter

    Měření elektrických (I-V, SCLC, efekt pole, impedance, kinetika) a optické vlastnosti organických a anorganických látek. Vývoj originálních sestav pro elektrooptické měření.

    Tutor: Zhivkov Ivaylo, doc. Mgr., Ph.D.

  5. Novel organic materials for applications in bioelectronics

    The work will deal with preparation and characterization of new organic materials, which are prospective for use in bioelectronics. Attention will be focused primarily on the characterization of the optical and electrical properties of materials prepared in the form of thin films. The possibilities of using materials in thin-film sensory systems to stimulate cells and study their response will be studied.

    Tutor: Weiter Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  6. Organic-inorganic nanostructures

    The precise synthesis of materials and devices with tailored complex structures and properties is a prerequisite for the development of the next generation of products based on nanotechnology. Nowadays, the wet chemical technologies for the generation of this type of materials lack the precision to determine their properties and the synthesized materials contain numerous imperfections at the atomic level. The use of bottom-up approaches, which use small fragments of molecules or single atoms as building blocks, is an attractive approach for the synthesis of very complex and yet well-defined material structures. Preparation of organic-inorganic nanostructures with controlled physical and chemical properties is an example of highly sophisticated materials. Plasma nanotechnology will be used for the synthesis of such hybrid nanostructures with controlled mechanical and chemical properties. The synthesis must allow a continuous change in the nature of the material from organic to inorganic.

    Tutor: Čech Vladimír, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

  7. Perovskites and hybrid structures for photonic applications

    The thesis will deal with the preparation and characterization of perovskites and perovskite hybrid structures, which are prospective for use in photonics with emphasis on photovoltaics, photosensors and electroluminescence devices. Attention will be focused primarily on the characterization of the optical and electrical properties of perovskite crystals and materials prepared in the form of thin films.

    Tutor: Weiter Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  8. Probe measurements of thin films

    Surface properties of thin films prepared in non-isothermal plasma will be analyzed by scanning probe microscopy using contact and semicontact modes. The surface topography of films will be correlated with the deposition conditions and evaluated according to theoretical models (KPZ, Monte Carlo, etc.) depending on the film thickness. The initial phase of film growth using the phase contrast and lateral force modes will also be studied. The selected mechanical properties of the films will be characterized by nanoindentation techniques and evaluated using the Oliver/Pharr and Field/Swain methods. Film adhesion on various substrates will be characterized by scratch test, the results of which will be used for modeling, or modification of current models, for the evaluation of adhesion work.

    Tutor: Čech Vladimír, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

  9. Separation of air mass pollutants

    The work will focus on the technological possibilities of the air quality improving by means of selected pollutants separation. Attention is focused on the work with the currently most painful air quality parameters: -the content of ultrafine airborne particles of dust and aerosols in the air which exceeds mostly very often now -and the contents of certain gaseous contaminants as well. The experimental part of the selected segment separation work will be implemented on a pilot separator size.

    Tutor: Svěrák Tomáš, prof. Ing., CSc.

  10. Stability of sizings of fiber reinforcements for polymer composites

    Plasma surface modification of glass fibers is an alternative technology to wet chemical processes employed for commercial sizing used for glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The sizing (functional coating) must improve compatibility and form a strong but tough link between the fiber and the polymer matrix. However, commercial sizing is a heterogeneous coating of variable thickness, with only a small portion of the total sizing chemically bonded to the fiber surface. In addition, the bonding is hydrolytically unstable. The task is to prepare a plasma coating of glass/basalt fibers with a mechanical response of polymer composite comparable to commercial sizing for polyester and epoxy matrices and to compare the degradation rate of the surface treatments.

    Tutor: Čech Vladimír, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

  11. Stabilization of newly emerging solid phase disintegration surfaces

    Research of the additive of milling processes with surface-active chemicals which allow to suppress the reaglomeration tendencies of the newly formed particle surfaces that result from the milling processes and thus allow for greater fineness of the milling stock with lower energy demands for the milling processes.

    Tutor: Svěrák Tomáš, prof. Ing., CSc.

  12. Study of electric and dielectrical properties of materials of photovoltaic cells

    The work will be focused on the study of dielectric properties (complex permittivity) of materials used for the photovoltaic cells. To study methods will be used impedance spectroscopy and DC measurements

    Tutor: Zmeškal Oldřich, prof. Ing., CSc.

  13. Study of optical phenomena on thin-film structure whith graphene oxide layers

    Work will be focused on the study of surface properties of thin films used in the preparation of thin film structures with layers of graphene oxide.

    Tutor: Zmeškal Oldřich, prof. Ing., CSc.

  14. Study of the properties of transistors based on ionic liquids

    The work will deal with the preparation of transistors with ionic liquids. They will be studied by optical, electrical and dielectric properties of thin film structures prepared with different intovými liquids.

    Tutor: Zmeškal Oldřich, prof. Ing., CSc.


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DCO_FCHMPhysics and chemistry of materialscs0CompulsoryDrExP - 26yes
DC_CHIAcs0Compulsory-optionalDrExyes
DCO_FPDPhotoinduced processes in molecular materialscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_KMCeramic materialscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_KOVMetallic Materialscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_MPMeasurements of material parameterscs0Compulsory-optionalDrEx1yes
DCO_MPMMaterials Science-Fundamentals and Advancescs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_MMMolecular materialscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261no
DCO_PMTAdvanced Materials Technolgies and Applicationscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_PTVPreparation and properties of thin layers of materialscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
DCO_VSDUtilisation of secondary productscs0Compulsory-optionalDrExP - 261yes
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of courses Courses
1 1 - 9 DCO_FPD, DCO_KM, DCO_KOV, DCO_MP, DCO_MPM, DCO_MM, DCO_PMT, DCO_PTV, DCO_VSD