Doctoral theses

As part of doctoral studies, our department participates in teaching and supervising students in the field of Biophysics, Chemical and Macromolecular Physics (P4F4, for study in English P4F4A).

Our graduates become experts prepared for independent scientific work in basic and applied research in interdisciplinary areas on the border of physics, chemistry and biology. During the study, they acquire deep knowledge of appropriate physical experimental and theoretical methods needed for the study and development of advanced nanomaterials, polymers and macromolecular substances, as well as knowledge in the fields of chemistry or biology needed to participate in multidisciplinary scientific teams. Thanks to this, our students have recently won several prestigious awards. After graduation, our students find employment in research academic or development workplaces and as leading scientists in laboratories focused on physico-chemical or biological-physical analyzes.

Every year we publish dissertations focused on research of various types of nanomaterials, hydrogels or conductive polymers, modification of materials for biomedical applications (antibacterial surfaces, platforms for bio-detection, materials for controlled immobilization of biomolecules) and characterization and theoretical description of these systems. An overview of currently listed topics can be found HERE. However, by mutual agreement, it is possible to list new topics. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us: kmf@kmf.troja.mff.cuni.cz

Disserations in progress:

• Plasma-assisted synthesis of nanostructured coatings with tunable electrical response
• Plasma-assisted preparation of mesoporous coatings
• Physical synthesis of nanoparticles for bioapplications
• Plasma-assisted synthesis of nanomaterials with tunable optoelectronic properties
• Understanding collective behavior based on long-ranged correlations
• Dynamics of delay active particles
• Correlation-based modeling of many-body natural systems
• Multi-responsive hydrogels with double network structure
• Development of coatings for advanced applications in optics
• Electrical and photoelectrical properties of organic semiconductors

Overview of successfully defended dissertations:

• Biliak Kateryna, Ph.D. :"Plasma-based deposition of nanoparticles into liquid polymer for the production of nanofluids"; školitel: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• Protsak Mariia, Ph.D. :"Plasma-based synthesis of optically-active materials"; školitel: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• Krtouš Zdeněk, Mgr., Ph.D.:"Optical and functional properties of vacuum-deposited nanostructured systems"; školitel: Mgr. Kousal Jaroslav, Ph.D.
• Tosca Marko, Ph.D. :"Multi-component nanomaterials prepared by plasma-based methods"; supervisor: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• Mgr. Natalia Khomiakova, Ph.D. :"Modification of textiles by non-equilibrium plasma"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Kylián Ondřej, Ph.D.
• Ing. Ali-Ogly Suren, B.Eng., Ph.D. :"Low temperature plasma and nanoparticles: effects of gas flow and surfaces"; supervisor: Mgr. Kousal Jaroslav, Ph.D.
• Mgr. Březina Václav, Ph.D. :"Supramolecular complexes of oxoporphyrinogens with organic molecules"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Hanyková Lenka, Dr.
• Mgr. Pleskunov Pavel, Ph.D. :"Multicomponent plasma polymers with spatially controlled properties"; supervisor: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• RNDr. Kratochvíl Jiří, Ph.D. :"Nanostructured surfaces for biomedical applications"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Kylián Ondřej, Ph.D.
• Nikitin Daniil, Ph.D. :"Structuring of plasma polymers: new methods for fabrication of nano-architectured thin films"; supervisor: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• Vaidulych Mykhailo, Ph.D. :"Plasma treatment of porous structures"; supervisor: doc. Mgr. Hanuš Jan, Ph.D.
• RNDr. Radecki Marek, Ph.D. :"Spectroscopic Study of the Dynamical Behavior and Interactions in Supramolecular and Macromolecular Systems"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Hanyková Lenka, Dr.
• Kuzminova Anna, Ph.D. :"Modification of polymeric substrates by means of non-equilibrium plasma"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Kylián Ondřej, Ph.D.
• Shelemin Artem, Ph.D. :"Plasma polymers in the nanostructured and nanocomposite coatings"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Melnichuk Iurii, Ph.D. :"Nano-structured multicomponent plasma polymers for controlled immobilization of biomolecules"; supervisor: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• RNDr. Petr Martin, Ph.D. :"Ultrathin films deposited by means of magnetron sputtering and their characterization"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Kylián Ondřej, Ph.D.
• RNDr. Neubert Milan, Ph.D. :"Relaxation, especially dielectric behaviour of polymer composites and liquid crystalline polymers"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Nedbal Jan, CSc.
• RNDr. Šťastná Julie, Ph.D. :"Stimuli Responsive Multicomponent Polymer Systems"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Hanyková Lenka, Dr.
• Mgr. Varga Martin, Ph.D. :"Study of electrical and dielectric properties of conducting polymers"; supervisor: RNDr. Prokeš Jan, CSc.
• Serov Anton, Ph.D. :"Preparation and basic properties of nanostructured plasma polymers"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• RNDr. Ryabov Artem, Ph.D. :"Stochastic dynamics and energetics of biomolecular systems"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Chvosta Petr, CSc.
• RNDr. Solař Pavel, Ph.D. :"Preparation of nanostructured and nanocomposite thin films with plasma polymer matrix"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Illková Kseniya, Ph.D. :"Influence of Solid Solution Elements and Precipitate Formation on the Mechanical Behaviour of Magnesium Alloys"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Chmelík František, CSc.
• RNDr. Holubec Viktor, Ph.D. :"Theoretical description of unequilibrium energy transformation processes on the level of molecular structures"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Chvosta Petr, CSc.
• Mgr. Matoušek Jindřich, Ph.D. :"Stability of plasma polymers under various conditions"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Artemenko Anna, Ph.D. :"XPS analysis of plasma polymers and nanocomposite films without breaking vacuum"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Karpushkin Evgenyi, Ph.D. :"Polymer hydrogels: heterogeneous structure and deformation behaviour"; supervisor: Ing. Dušková - Smrčková Miroslava, Dr.
• Mgr. Gordeev Ivan, Ph.D. :"Thin films of plasma polymers as stable supports for biomedical applications"; supervisor: prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey, Ph.D.
• Polonskyi Oleksandr, Ph.D. :"Preparation of Nanocomposites of Metal Oxides in Plasma Polymer and Study of Their Properties"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• RNDr. Kouřilová Hana, Ph.D. :"The Study of Dynamic Behaviour and Interactions During the Temperature-Induced Phase Separation in Polymer Solutions"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Hanyková Lenka, Dr.
• Mgr. Drábik Martin, Ph.D. :"Preparation of Nanocomposites TiOx /Plasma Polymer and Study of Their Properties"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Grinevich Andrey :"Plasma Polymerization in Biomedical Applications"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• RNDr. Labuta Jan :"Study of Interactions in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Systems"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Hanyková Lenka, Dr.
• RNDr. Šeděnková Ivana :"Spectroscopy of Conducting Polymers Thin Films"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Trchová Miroslava, CSc., DSc.
• Mgr. Jigounov Alexander :"Structure, Thermal and Physical Properties of Liquid Crystalline Polymers"; supervisor: Ilavský Michal
• Mgr. Alenichev Igor :"Swelling and Mechanical Behavior of One- and Two-Components Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels"; supervisor: Ilavský Michal
• doc. Mgr. Hanuš Jan, Ph.D. :"Nanokompozitní vrstvy založené na plazmových polymerech"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Kousal Jaroslav, Ph.D. :"Diagnostika procesu plazmové polymerace"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Ing. Boldyryeva Hanna :"Modification of Polymer Surfaces"; supervisor: doc. Slavínská Danka, prom. fyz., CSc.
• Ing. Pihosh Yuriy :"Composite Multicomponent Films Prepared by Plasma Polymerization and Related Processes"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Starykov Oleksiy :"Electrical Properties of Polymeric Systems"; supervisor: RNDr. Prokeš Jan, CSc.
• Ing. Fomenko Andriy :"Swelling and Mechanical Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels"; supervisor: Ilavský Michal
• Ing. Stelmashuk Vitaliy :"Properties of Films Prepared by R.F. Sputtering of Polymers"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Janisova Larysa :"Phase Separation in Aqueous Solutions of Thermoresponsive Polymers as Studied by Spectroscopic Methods"; supervisor: Ilavský Michal
• Ing. Savelyev Oleksiy :"Supersymmetry Theory of Microphase Separation in Homopolymer-Oligomer Mixtures"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Krakovský Ivan, CSc.
• prof. Ing. Shukurov Andrey :"Study of Plasma Polymer Processes for Surface Modification of Solids"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Mgr. Demchenko Yevhen Victorovich :"Steady-State and Time-Resolved Optical Spectroscopy of Macromolecules"; supervisor: RNDr. Klimovič Josef, CSc.
• RNDr. Bílková Petra, Ph.D. :"Studium povrchů polymerních struktur modifikovaných v nízkoteplotním plazmatu"; supervisor: prof. RNDr. Biederman Hynek, DrSc.
• Ing. Samokhin Yevhen :"Structural and Optical Properties of InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots"; supervisor: doc. RNDr. Toušková Jana, CSc.