Jan Čechal, Ph.D.

2018

• Kormoš, L.; Procházka, P.; Šikola, T.; Čechal, J., 2018: Molecular Passivation of Substrate Step Edges as Origin of Unusual Growth Behavior of 4,4 ´-Biphenyl Dicarboxylic Acid on Cu(001). THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 122(5), p. 2815 - 2820, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b11436 (UHV-SPM, UHV-LEEM, UHV-PREPARATION)
• Redondo, J.; Telychko, M.; Procházka, P.; Konečný, M.; Berger, J.; Vondráček, M.; Čechal, J.; Jelínek, P.; Švec, M., 2018: Simple device for the growth of micrometer-sized monocrystalline single-layer graphene on SiC(0001). JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A: VACUUM, SURFACES, AND FILMS 36(3), p. 031401-1 - 031401-6, doi: 10.1116/1.5008977 (ICON-SPM, UHV-LEEM, TERS)
• Stará, V.; Procházka, P.; Mareček, D.; Šikola, T.; Čechal, J., 2018: Ambipolar remote graphene doping by low-energy electron beam irradiation. NANOSCALE 10(37), p. 17520 - 17524, doi: 10.1039/C8NR06483K (ALD, DIENER, DWL, EVAPORATOR)

2017

• Cechal, J; Sikola, T, 2017: Flexible foils formed by a prolonged electron beam irradiation in scanning electron microscope. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 423, p. 538 - 541, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.06.236
• Vallejos, S; Pizurova, N; Cechal, J; Gracia, I; Cane, C, 2017: Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods. JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS (127), doi: 10.3791/56127 (KRATOS-XPS)
• Prochazka, P; Marecek, D; Liskova, Z; Cechal, J; Sikola, T, 2017: X-ray induced electrostatic graphene doping via defect charging in gate dielectric. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 7, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00673-z (MIRA, DIENER, ALD, WIRE-BONDER)
• Manakhov, A; Cechal, J; Michlicek, M; Shtansky, DV, 2017: Determination of NH2 concentration on 3-aminopropyl tri-ethoxy silane layers and cyclopropylamine plasma polymers by liquid-phase derivatization with 5-iodo 2-furaldehyde. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 414, p. 390 - 397, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.04.127 (KRATOS-XPS)

2016

• Manakhov, A; Makhneva, E; Skladal, P; Necas, D; Cechal, J; Kalina, L; Elias, M; Zajickova, L, 2016: The robust bio-immobilization based on pulsed plasma polymerization of cyclopropylamine and glutaraldehyde coupling chemistry. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 360, p. 28 - 36, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.10.178
• Rozboril, J; Rechkemmer, Y; Bloos, D; Munz, F; Wang, CN; Neugebauer, P; Cechal, J; Novak, J; van Slageren, J, 2016: Magneto-optical investigations of molecular nanomagnet monolayers. DALTON TRANSACTIONS 45(18), p. 7555 - 7558, doi: 10.1039/c6dt00839a (RIGAKU9)
• Cechal, J; Kley, CS; Petuya, R; Schramm, F; Ruben, M; Stepanow, S; Arnau, A; Kern, K, 2016: CO2 Binding and Induced Structural Collapse of a Surface-Supported Metal-Organic Network. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 120(33), p. 18622 - 18630, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b05582
• Simsikova, M; Bartos, M; Cechal, J; Sikola, T, 2016: Decolorization of organic dyes by gold nanoflowers prepared on reduced graphene oxide by tea polyphenols. CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 6(9), p. 3008 - 3017, doi: 10.1039/c5cy01836f
• Vallejos, S; Pizurova, N; Gracia, I; Sotelo-Vazquez, C; Cechal, J; Blackman, C; Parkin, I; Cane, C, 2016: ZnO Rods with Exposed {100} Facets Grown via a Self-Catalyzed Vapor-Solid Mechanism and Their Photocatalytic and Gas Sensing Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 8(48), p. 33335 - 33342, doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b12992

2015

• Manakhov, A; Necas, D; Cechal, J; Pavlinak, D; Elias, M; Zajickova, L, 2015: Deposition of stable amine coating onto polycaprolactone nanofibers by low pressure cyclopropylamine plasma polymerization. THIN SOLID FILMS 581, p. 7 - 13, doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2014.09.015
• Babor, P; Duda, R; Polcak, J; Prusa, S; Potocek, M; Varga, P; Cechal, J; Sikola, T, 2015: Real-time observation of self-limiting SiO2/Si decomposition catalysed by gold silicide droplets. RSC ADVANCES 5(123), p. 101726 - 101731, doi: 10.1039/c5ra19472e

2014

• Simsikova, M; Cechal, J; Zorkovska, A; Antalik, M; Sikola, T, 2014: Preparation of CuO/ZnO nanocomposite and its application as a cysteine/homocysteine colorimetric and fluorescence detector. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES 123, p. 951 - 958, doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.10.051
• Manakhov, A; Skladal, P; Necas, D; Cechal, J; Polcak, J; Elias, M; Zajickova, L, 2014: Cyclopropylamine plasma polymers deposited onto quartz crystal microbalance for biosensing application. PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE 211(12), p. 2801 - 2808, doi: 10.1002/pssa.201431399 (FTIR)
• Kley, CS; Dette, C; Rinke, G; Patrick, CE; Cechal, J; Jung, SJ; Baur, M; Durr, M; Rauschenbach, S; Giustino, F; Stepanow, S; Kern, K, 2014: Atomic-Scale Observation of Multiconformational Binding and Energy Level Alignment of Ruthenium-Based Photosensitizers on TiO2 Anatase. NANO LETTERS 14(2), p. 563 - 569, doi: 10.1021/nl403717d
• Manakhov, A; Zajickova, L; Elias, M; Cechal, J; Polcak, J; Hnilica, J; Bittnerova, S; Necas, D, 2014: Optimization of Cyclopropylamine Plasma Polymerization toward Enhanced Layer Stability in Contact with Water. PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS 11(6), p. 532 - 544, doi: 10.1002/ppap.201300177 (LYRA, FTIR, DEKTAK)
• Prochazka, P; Mach, J; Bischoff, D; Liskova, Z; Dvorak, P; Vanatka, M; Simonet, P; Varlet, A; Hemzal, D; Petrenec, M; Kalina, L; Bartosik, M; Ensslin, K; Varga, P; Cechal, J; Sikola, T, 2014: Ultrasmooth metallic foils for growth of high quality graphene by chemical vapor deposition. NANOTECHNOLOGY 25(18), doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/18/185601
• Cechal, J; Kley, CS; Kumagai, T; Schramm, F; Ruben, M; Stepanow, S; Kern, K, 2014: Convergent and divergent two-dimensional coordination networks formed through substrate-activated or quenched alkynyl ligation. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS 50(69), p. 9973 - 9976, doi: 10.1039/c4cc03723e
• Cechal, J; Polcak, J; Sikola, T, 2014: Detachment Limited Kinetics of Gold Diffusion through Ultrathin Oxide Layers. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 118(31), p. 17549 - 17555, doi: 10.1021/jp5031703
• Simsikova, M; Cechal, J; Zorkovska, A; Antalik, M; Sikola, T, 2014: CuO/ZnO nanocomposite for colorimetric detection of cysteine. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 19, p. S877 - S878

2013

• Cechal, J; Kley, CS; Kumagai, T; Schramm, F; Ruben, M; Stepanow, S; Kern, K, 2013: Functionalization of Open Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Templates through the Selective Incorporation of Metal Atoms. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 117(17), p. 8871 - 8877, doi: 10.1021/jp4015977

2012

• Kley, CS; Cechal, J; Kumagai, T; Schramm, F; Ruben, M; Stepanow, S; Kern, K, 2012: Highly Adaptable Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Coordination Networks on Metal Surfaces. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 134(14), p. 6072 - 6075, doi: 10.1021/ja211749b

2010

• Kolibal, M; Cechal, J; Bartosik, M; Mach, J; Sikola, T, 2010: Stability of hydrogen-terminated vicinal Si(111) surface under ambient atmosphere. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 256(11), p. 3423 - 3426, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2009.12.045

2009

• Bartosik, M; Kolibal, M; Cechal, J; Mach, J; Sikola, T, 2009: Selective Growth of Metallic Nanostructures on Surfaces Patterned by AFM Local Anodic Oxidation. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 9(10), p. 5887 - 5890

• Advanced microscopy and spectroscopy platform for research and development in nano and microtechnologies – AMISPEC (TE01020233), Technology Agency of the Czech Rep. - Centres of Competence, 2012 - 2019
• Manufacture of magnetic metamaterials using a direct entry focused ion beam (GA15-62503S), Czech Science Foundation - International Projects, 2015 - 2017
• Self-organized functional layers of molecular quantum bits (7AMDE005), DAAD, 2015 - 2016
• CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology (CZ.1.05/1.1.00/02.0068), Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, 2011 - 2015
• Fabrication of semiconductor nanowires with optimized functional properties (GPP108/12/P699), Czech Science Foundation - Postdoc Grants, 2012 - 2014
• Fabrication of metallic nanostructures for spintronic applications (GPP102/12/P443), Czech Science Foundation - Postdoc Grants, 2012 - 2014
• Mapping of localized plasmon resonances at nanoantennas (GAP102/12/1881), Czech Science Foundation - Standard Grants, 2012 - 2014