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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Michael Foltýn
Acad. year: 2023/2024
Supervisor: Ing. Michal Horák, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Lukáš Kejík, Ph.D.
This master’s thesis investigates the possibilities of non noble metals in plasmonics. I have numerically calculated the expected plasmonic properties of various non noble metals and based on the results chose bismuth as the material of focus. I fabricated bismuth plasmonic antennas by focused ion beam lithography of polycrystalline bismuth layers deposited by magnetron sputtering. Three types of plasmonic antennas have been fabricated, bar‑shaped antennas with widths of 40 and 80 nm and bowtie antennas with a 20 nm wide gap between their wings. I analysed the plasmonic properties of the fabricated antennas by electron energy loss spectroscopy and found bismuth a good plasmonic material. Furthermore, bismuth proved to be a cost‑effective alternative to gold, offering a broader range of usable wavelengths. Additionally, I synthesised monocrystalline bismuth nanoparticles by pyrolysis of bismuth acetate and tested various cleaning methods needed for removal of surfactant layers from their surface. I examined the plasmon resonances in the synthesised nanospheres and found an optimal method for collecting electron energy loss spectra of nanoparticles surrounded with thick layer of contaminants.
bismuth, plasmonic antennas, nanoparticles, EELS
Date of defence
10.06.2024
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Po otázkách oponenta bylo dále diskutováno: Důvod volby integrační oblasti spekter mimo antén. Způsob fitování spekter ztrátové pravděpodobnosti. Student na otázky odpověděl.
Language of thesis
English
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Physical Engineering
Study programme
Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology (N-FIN-P)
Composition of Committee
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc. (předseda) prof. RNDr. Jiří Spousta, Ph.D. (místopředseda) prof. RNDr. Pavel Zemánek, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Mgr. Dominik Munzar, Dr. (člen) doc. Mgr. Adam Dubroka, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Petr Dub, CSc. (člen) prof. Ing. Jan Čechal, Ph.D. (člen) prof. RNDr. Jiří Petráček, Dr. (člen) prof. RNDr. Radim Chmelík, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Radek Kalousek, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Miroslav Kolíbal, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D. (člen) RNDr. Antonín Fejfar, CSc. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportIng. Michal Horák, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Lukáš Kejík, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová