The main objective of the study is to train the highly qualified professionals who will be prepared for independent, creative, scientific and research activities in the field of physical chemistry. Students are trained to formulate a scientific problem independently, propose hypotheses and procedures leading to its solving and attempt its confirmation on an experimental or theoretical level. Critical evaluation of published scientific information and the ability to communicate in English - both verbally and in written form, makes an integral part of the study.

The main objective of the study is to train the highly qualified professionals who will be prepared for independent, creative, scientific and research activities in the field of physical chemistry. Students are trained to formulate a scientific problem independently, propose hypotheses and procedures leading to its solving and attempt its confirmation on an experimental or theoretical level. Critical evaluation of published scientific information and the ability to communicate in English - both verbally and in written form, makes an integral part of the study.

The specialization trains professionals who will be able to participate in highly qualified scientific and research activities based on physically-chemical processes, namely in university departments, the departments of The Academy of Sciences, research institutes, but also in industrial research centres. The graduates are prepared for independent creative work in the area of physical chemistry. Due to a wide range of practical applications of physical chemistry, the graduates can find employments not only in physical and chemical research, but virtually in all chemical or chemistry related specializations.

The admission to the Faculty of Chemistry is conditioned by the completion of the Master's program in the same or a related field. The basic prerequisites for the admission are: interest and aptitude for scientific work, knowledge of the English language and a very good study record achieved in the Master's program (grade point average of all passed examinations usually does not exceed 2.0).

prof. RNDr. František Krčma, Ph.D.

1. Tutor: Veselý Michal, prof. Ing., CSc.

2. Study of ozone reactions with the surface of metallic and ceramic materials

   The work will be focused to experiments with ozone reactions on the surface of various metallic and ceramic materials used for the construction of ozone - operated equipment. Ozone will be generated using a dielectric barrier discharge and absorption spectroscopy will be diagnostic method. Except experimental work will also be work on a theoretical model and explanation of processes on ongoing surfaces.

   Tutor: Mazánková Věra, doc. Mgr., Ph.D.

3. Diagnostics and application of plasma interacting with liquids

   The study will be focused on low temperature plasma interaction with liquids, especially with water solutions containing inorganic and organic compounds as well as pure organic liquids. Plasma will be generated as electrical discharges in various electrode configurations and in different high voltage regimes. Diagnostics of generated plasma will be carried out by spectral methods, optical records and electrical measurements. Simultaneously, both physical and chemical processes initiated by plasma in liquids will be studied, e.g. generation of reactive species with high oxidation potential (hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, ozone), changes in liquid composition and properties (decomposition of compounds dissolved in the solution or the liquids itself, changes of pH, conductivity, temperature). Analyses of liquids and discharge products will be carried out especially by spectrometric and chromatographic methods. The aim of the work will be to compare the efficiency of the studied processes from the viewpoint of the oxidation activity of the treated liquids for various discharge configurations with respect to their application in praxis.

   Tutor: Kozáková Zdenka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Diagnostics and application of plasma interacting with liquids

   The study will be focused on low temperature plasma interaction with liquids, especially with water solutions containing inorganic and organic compounds as well as pure organic liquids. Plasma will be generated as electrical discharges in various electrode configurations and in different high voltage regimes. Diagnostics of generated plasma will be carried out by spectral methods, optical records and electrical measurements. Simultaneously, both physical and chemical processes initiated by plasma in liquids will be studied, e.g. generation of reactive species with high oxidation potential (hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, ozone), changes in liquid composition and properties (decomposition of compounds dissolved in the solution or the liquids itself, changes of pH, conductivity, temperature). Analyses of liquids and discharge products will be carried out especially by spectrometric and chromatographic methods. The aim of the work will be to compare the efficiency of the studied processes from the viewpoint of the oxidation activity of the treated liquids for various discharge configurations with respect to their application in praxis.

   Tutor: Kozáková Zdenka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

5. Interaction of thin porous layers of oxidic semiconductors with atmospheric plasma

   Semiconducting transition metal oxides play a key role in photocatalytic and electrophotocatalytic processes, and have recently been paving the way for successful applications in photonic equipment made by material printing. For this production technology it is most advantageous if the fixing of the layer is carried out by a so-called cold process, ie without heating to temperatures higher than about 150 ° C. Such a manufacturing process then enables mass production in roll-to-roll mode on polymer substrates. Atmospheric plasma treatment is a very promising way to achieve such a cold fixation. The work will therefore be devoted to a detailed study of processes taking place in thin porous layers of oxidic semiconductors in interaction with atmospheric plasma with an application view of printed electronics.

   Tutor: Dzik Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Nanoparticles prepared by plasma interaction with liquids

   Nanoparticles made of a wide spectrum of materials and their combinations, which determine their utilisation in praxis, can be prepared by low temperature plasma generated by electrical discharge in liquids. The aim of the work is to optimize conditions for the nanoparticles production from suitable materials, and characterised them by available methods.

   Tutor: Kozáková Zdenka, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

7. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics

   Study of restrictions put by non-equilibrium thermodynamics on kinetics of chemical reactions and reaction-diffusion systems in well defined material models.

   Tutor: Pekař Miloslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

8. Plasma chemical synthesis and surface treatment of nano and micro materials

   The Thesis goal is synthesis and/or surface treatment of nano and micromaterials for technologic applications. The main part is supposed to be carried out using electrical discharges in/with liquids, gaseous discharges will be a minor part of the work. Besides the plasma characterisation, the broad field of material analyses will be completed to understand the plasma initiated processes with goal in process optimisation.

   Tutor: Krčma František, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

9. Study of chemical processes initiated by electrical discharges by PTR-TOF

   The goal of thesis is analysis of products generated by electrical discharges in gaseous mixtures

   Tutor: Krčma František, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.

10. Surface cleaning of non-metallic archaeological objects by discharges in liquids

    Low temperature plasma generated by electrical discharge in liquids creates strongly oxidative environment that allows careful removal of layers of corrosion products from historical glass and ceramics surface. The Thesis goal is optimization of discharge and solution conditions for selected non-metallic materials (glass, ceramics) with respect to this technology application in conservation. The treated surface characterization will be carried out by optical microscopy, SEM-EDX, LIBS and other accessible techniques.

    Tutor: Krčma František, prof. RNDr., Ph.D.