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Patents and utility models:

• Patent 308162 Apparatus for preparing a nanostructured superhydrophobic surface layer with a radially symmetric wettability gradient.
• Utility Model 32792 Apparatus for preparing a nanostructured superhydrophobic surface layer with a region with a radially symmetric wettability gradient.
• Utility Model 36670 A substrate with an antimicrobial surface layer, especially for respiratory masks and air filters

Monographs and chapters in books:

• Kočišová, E., Kylián, O., Procházka, M. (2024). Non-plasmonic Metal Oxide Nanostructures for SERS Applications. In: Surface- and Tip-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy Procházka, M., Kneipp, J., Zhao, B. & Ozaki, Y. (eds). Springer, 2024.
• Březina, V; Supramolecular Complexes of Oxoporphyrinogens with Organic Molecules, Springer, 2024.
• Formation of Advanced Nanomaterials by Gas-Phase Aggregation. Kylián, O. & Popok, V.N. (eds.). MDPI, 2021.
• Kylián, O., Popok, V. N., Applications of polymer films with gas-phase aggregated nanoparticles in Cluster Beam Deposition of Functional Materials and Devices. In: Cluster Beam Deposition of Functional Nanomaterials and Devices. Milani, P. & Sowwan, M. (eds.). Elsevier, 2020. 
• Ryabov, A., Stochastic Dynamics and Energetics of Biomolecular Systems, Springer, 2016. 
• Holubec, V., Non-equilibrium Energy Transformation Processes. Springer, 2014.
• Kylián, O.; Choukourov, A.; Hanykova, L; Biederman, H. Plasma technology for polymer food packaging materials, In: Ecosustainable polymer nanomaterials for food packaging, eds. Silvestre, C.; Cimmino, S., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, USA, 2013. 
• Bacakova, L.; Grausova, L.; Vacik, J.; Kromka, A.; Biederman, H.; Choukourov, A.; Stary, V. Nanocomposite and Nanostructured Carbon-based Films as Growth Substrates for Bone Cells, In: Advances in diverse industrial applications of nanocomposites, ed. Reddy, B., Intechopen, 2011. 
• Biederman, H., (ed.), Plasma Polymer Films, World Scientific, 2004.
• Biederman, H., Osada, Y., Plasma Polymerization Processes, Elsevier, 1992.

Articles in interantional peer-reviewed journals:

In recent years, members of our department have participated in a large number of publications in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. The list of publications sorted by individual years can be obtained here:

• 2026
  • M. Spasovová, M. Vrabcová, I. Barvík, M. Houska, O. Kylián, L. Fekete, H. Vaisocherová - Lísalová, M. Procházka, J. Štěpánek: SERS detection of micro-defects in ultra-low fouling polymer brushes SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A: MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 344 (2026) 126646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2025.126646
  • D. Novák, A. Socha, E. Kočišová, O. Kylián, M. Procházka: Vanadium pentoxide decorated with gold as a reliable platform for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy  SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A: MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 344 (2026) 126737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2025.126737

• 2025
  • J.Hanuš, V. Starosta, Š. Láznička, L. Bajtošová, O. Kylián: Controlling the size of copper nanoparticles produced by gas aggregation source by an auxiliary RF discharge JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A 43 (2025) 063106. https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0004854
  • A. Sharma, Z. Morávková, S. Abbrent, O. Kočková, S. Natourová, Z. Walterová, J. Podešva, J. Šomvársky, M. Dušková Smrčková: Experimental and Statistical Modelling of Gelation in Aspartate-Based Polyurea Networks POLYMER 339 (2025) 129100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2025.129100
  • M. Tosca, D. Batani, L. Giuffrida, P. Nicolai, C. Caizergues, D. Margarone, D.Raffestin, E. Filippov, S.A. Pikuz, K.L. Batani, Q. Cai, S. Mateti, Y. Chen, K. Yamanoi, A. Morace: Hydrogen boron fusion in confined geometries. HIGH POWER LASER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 12 (2025) e72. https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2025.10055
  • G. Savorianakis, N. Martin, A.J. Santos, J.J. Jiménez, M. Domínguez, F.M. Morales, M. Protsak, A. Choukourov, M. Voué, S. Konstantinidis: Optical and electrical properties of thermochromic VO₂ thin film combined with Au or Zr-containing compounds nanoparticles OPTICS & LASER TECHNOLOGY 192 (2025) 113847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2025.113847
  • B. Adejube. O. Gronenberg, J. Steel, J. Mallinson, T. Gergs, M. Protsak, T. Tjardts, T. Hemke, D. Nikitin, S. Veziroglu, U. Schürmann, T. Strunskus, A. Choukourov, T. Mussenbrock, J. Trieschmann, L. Kienle, F. Faupel, S.A. Brown, A. Vahl: Silver-Based Self-Organized Resistive Switching Nanoparticle Networks with Neural-Like Spiking Behavior: Implications for Neuromorphic Computing ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 8 (2025) 16680.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c02520
  • R. Horton, V. Holubec: Order-Disorder Transition in Delay Vicsek Model NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 27(2025) 094402. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae02be 
  • J. Giraldo-Barreto, V. Holubec: Active Matter Flocking via Predictive Alignment PHYSICAL REVIEW E 112 (2025) L032103. https://doi.org/10.1103/fv6f-r9w9 
  • Z. Ye, V. Holubec: Optimizing low-dissipation Carnot-like thermal devices with heat leak PHYSICAL REVIEW E 112 (2025) 034115. https://doi.org/10.1103/6clc-796q 
  • T. Lapka, P. Mazúr, J. Prokeš, M. Lhotka, M. Jurča, M. Dendisová, O. Jankovský, F.Hassouna: Enhanced electrochemical performance of renewable flexible supercapacitors through the synergistic effects of nitrogen-doped carbonaceous fillers and controlled polypyrrole nanostructuring on nanocellulose fibers JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE 126 (2025) 117046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.117046
  • A. P. Antonov, A. Vonhusen, A. Ryabov, P. Maass: Cluster sizes, particle displacements and currents in transport mediated by solitary cluster waves NONLINEAR DYNAMICS 113 (2025) 31529.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-025-11626-x
  • D. Nikitin, K. Biliak, M. Protsak, B. Adejube, S. Ali-Ogly, K. Škorvanková, V. Červenková, R. Katuta, M. Tosca, J. Hanuš, Z. Černochová, P. Černoch, P. Štěpánek, O. Boiko, P. Szymoniak, A. Schönhals, F. Faupel, H. Biederman, A. Vahl, A. Choukourov: Unveiling the Fundamental Principles of Reconfigurable Resistance States in Silver/Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Nanofluids ADVACED SCIENCE 12 (2025) e05103.  
    https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202505103
  • I. Krakovský, T.V. Tropin, O.I. Ivankov, V. Petrenko: Investigation of the Interaction of Ionic Surfactants with Epoxy-Based Hydrogels by SANS LANGMUIR 41 (2025) 3895. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04062
  • T. Košutová, Z, Krtouš, J. Kousal, O. Kylián, J. Hanuš, L. Martinez, Y. Huttel, D. Nikitin, P. Pleskunov, H. Biederman, L. Horák, M. Dopita: Temperature driven morphological and microstructural changes of gold nanoparticles prepared by aggregation from the gas phase. ACS OMEGA 10 (2025) 22052. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c02149
  • M. Chatterjee, V. Holubec, R. Marathe: Optimal constrained control for generally damped Brownian heat engines JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A: MATHEMATICAL AND THEORETICAL 58 (2025) 245001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ade101
  • J. Vacik, G. Ceccio, A. Jagerova , S. Trusso, P. Pleskunov: Study of morphological and optical properties of thin Ag layers prepared by pulsed laser deposition at glancing angle configuration RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS 180 (2025) 144. https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2025.2475364
  • Y. Hu, V. Holubec, J. Chen, B. Liu, J. Liu, Q. Wu, Z. Ye: Conversion of low-grade heat from molten carbonate fuel cells to electricity by thermoradiative devices with optimized transport properties INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 138 (2025) 37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.04.503
  • E.D Bergerova, M. Strasakova, J. Cisar, T. Sopik, M. Dusankova, I. Vincent, J. Klaban, D. Hanusova, S. Uhercova, L. Hanyková, V. Sedlarik: Impact of solvolysis on the decomposition efficiency of poly(lactic acid) materials with insight into their non-uniform architecture INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES 302 (2025) 140529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.140529
  • J. Stejskal, M. Jurča, D. Škoda, T. Sáha, D. Kopecký, M. Trchová, J. Prokeš: Carbonization and activation of leather buffing dust to a biocarbon and its conductivity BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY 196 (2025) 107742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107742
  • M. Tosca, M. Protsak, D. Nikitin, K. Škorvánková, R. Katuta, P. Pleskunov, J. Hanuš, D.P. Molloy, V. Kanterelou, V. Červenková, K. Biliak, S. Ali-Ogly, H. Biederman, G. Nersisyan, A. McNamee, J. Julin, M. Laitinen, T. Sajavaara, J. Čížek, O. Melikhova, E. Hirschmann,M.O. Liedke, M. Butterling, A. Wagner, G. Ceccio, Z. Kolská, M. Borghesi, L. Giuffrida, D. Margarone, A. Choukourov: Boron/hydrocarbon plasma polymer nanofuels for green energy generation via laser-driven proton-boron fusion MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY 30 (2025) 101118.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101118
  • Z. Krtouš, O. Polonskyi, P. Pleskunov, M. Cieslar, B. Baloukas, L. Martinu, J. Kousal: Sensing of Organic Vapors with Plasmonic Distributed Bragg Reflectors ACS APLLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 17 (2025) 27126. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c02058
  • M. Pavlović, N. Khomiakova, E. Kočišová, M. Procházka, O. Kylián: Sers-active and recyclable Nb₂O₅/Au platforms MATERIALS LETTERS 388 (2025) 138308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2025.138308
  • S. Mishra, A. Ryabov, P. Maass: Phase locking and fractional Shapiro steps in collective dynamics of microparticles PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 134 (2025) 107102. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.107102
  • A. P. Stikuts, S. Mishra, A. Ryabov, P. Maass, P. Tierno: Engineering tunable fractional Shapiro steps in colloidal transportNATURE COMMUNICATIONS 16 (2025) 2966. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58217-3
  • D. P. Molloy , D. Orecchia, M. Tosca, A. Milan, M. Valt, A. McNamee, C. R. J. Fitzpatrick, V. Kantarelou, J. P. Kennedy, P. Martin , G. Nersisyan, K. Biliak, M. Protsak, D. Nikitin, M. Borghesi , A. Choukourov , L. Giuffrida, S. Kar, A. Maffini, M. Passoni, A. Picciotto, D. Margarone: Alpha particle production from novel targets via laser-driven proton-boron fusion PHYSICAL REVIEW RESEARCH 7 (2025) 013230. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013230
  • J. Vacik, G. Ceccio, A. Jagerova , S. Trusso, P. Pleskunov: Study of morphological and optical properties of thin Ag layers prepared by pulsed laser deposition at glancing angle configuration RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS 180 (2025) 144.
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2025.2475364
  • J. Stejskal, M. Jurča, M.Trchová, J. Prokeš: Electrical Properties of Semiconductor/Conductor Composites: Polypyrrole-Coated Tungsten Microparticles JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 9 (2025) 98. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9030098.
  • M. Protsak, V. Červenková, D. Nikitin, S. Ali-Ogly, Z. Krtouš, K. Biliak, P. Pleskunov, M.Tosca, R. Katuta, H. Biederman, B. Baloukas, L. Martinu, L. Bajtosova, M. Cieslar, M. Dopita, A. Choukourov: Gas-Aggregated Core–Shell ZrN@SiN Nanoparticles with Enhanced Thermal Stability for Plasmonic Applications at High Temperatures ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 8 (2025) 3092. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c06843
  • J. Prokeš, T. Košutová, J. Kousal, A. Kuzminova, O. Kylián: Porous thermochromic VO₂ nanoparticle films fabricated by gas aggregation source and atmospheric pressure thermal oxidation SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15 (2025) 1755. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86272-9
  • J. More-Chevalier, J. Martan, T. Repän, S. Duprey, P. Hruška, M. Novotný, P. Honnerová, J. Kejzlar, C. Labbé, M. Poupon, D. Prokop, D. Nikitin, X. Portier, P. Fitl, J. Cardin, R. Jaaniso, J. Lančok: Spectral Emissivity and Thermal Conductivity Properties of Black Aluminum Films LANGMUIR 41 (2025) 3832. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c03838
  • S. Kumar, H. Maskova, L. Doudová, P. Pleskunov, A. Kuzminova, P. Curda, L. Hejduk, J. Sterba, O. Kylián, R. O. M. Rego, V. Stranak: Near-field interaction of Cu - Ag nanoparticles boost plasmonic absorption: a path to improved LSPR detection of Lyme Disease antibodies ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2025) 2400785.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202400785
  • S. Kumar, H. Maskova, A. Kuzminova, P. Curda, L. Doudova, J. Sterba, O. Kylián, R.O.M. Rego, V. Stranak: Tailored functionalization of plasmonic Ag/C:H:N:O nanocomposite for sensitive and selective detection of the Lyme Disease pathogen JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 18 (2025) e202400353. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202400353
  • M. Pavlović, N. Khomiakova, E. Kočišová, M. Dopita, M. Procházka, O. Kylián: Porous metal/metal-oxide nanostructured coatings produced using gas aggregation sources of nanoparticles as recyclable SERS-active platforms SURFACE AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGY 496 (2025) 131655. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131655
  • A. Antonov, S. Schweers, A. Ryabov, P. Maass: Fast Brownian cluster dynamics COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS 309 (2025) 109474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2024.109474
  • P. Solař, K. Škorvánková, S. Ali-Ogly, A. Kuzminova, J. Kousal, J. Hanuš, M. Cieslar, O. Kylián: Investigation of the Influence of Orifice Length in a Magnetron-Based Gas Aggregation Source on Nanoparticle Flow – Experiment and Modelling VACUUM 233 (2025) 113911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2024.113911
  • D. Nikitin, H. Biederman, A. Choukourov: From Solid to Fluid: Novel Approaches in Neuromorphic Engineering RECENT PATENTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 19 (2025) e18722105305259. .http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118722105305259240919074119

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• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017