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Jan Čechal (Ph.D. 2006) has 20 years of experience in surface confined systems including graphene. After the Marie Curie fellowship in the group of prof. Klaus Kern at MPI for Solid State Research in Stuttgart (Germany), he joined CEITEC as a researcher in 2012 and became Research Group Leader there in 2018 developing the research on the self-assembly of molecular nanostructures on surfaces and revealing the possibilities to steer these processes by active graphene substrates. He significantly contributed to establishment of the CF Nano UHV laboratory and to the definition of research and development strategy by several development projects (Teaming and Twinning actions, large national projects). He co-authored 45 peer-reviewed papers (h-index 12). Dr. Čechal has supervised 13 master’s and 12 bachelor’s students who successfully defended their final theses. Currently he leads the group comprising 3 postdocs and 5 Ph.D. students.
The Supervisor is PI of two research projects (Grant Agency of ČR and Ministry of Education of ČR) aimed tuning magnetic interactions on graphene substrates. In addition, he is the co-author and Research Group Leader in the H2020 Twinning project SINNCE and co-author and co-PI of the FET Open project PETER.
17. Aug. 2021
Successful application for a Marie Curie grant? Detailed, convincing, and passionate
Marie Skłodowska-Curie grants help researchers carry out their individual research mobility, gain experience abroad and rise a career. One call…
9. Apr. 2021
Five! Our new holders of the prestigious MSCA Fellowship
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships allow researchers to make individual research stays. The results published at the beginning of February revealed…
8. July 2020
A CEITEC Team Designed a New Way of Preparation of Nanostructures with a Unique Geometric Structure
Publication dealing with the preparation of nanostructures with a unique geometric structure by the team of Dr. Jan Čechal from CEITEC BUT was…
25. Nov. 2018
A Way To Control Graphene Properties
In their recent publication the researchers from the group Molecular Nanostructures at Surfaces introduced a way to remotely control the…
30. Jan. 2018
Six New Research Groups on Advanced Materials And Nanotechnologies
Since January 2018, four research groups have started their activities at CEITEC BUT. Two more foreign leaders will join them at the beginning of…
12. Dec. 2017
CEITEC, through its collaboration with Viennese universities, will improve research on nanotechnology and biotechnology
The merger of the top Austrian technical universities and the CEITEC institute should result in the improvement of nanotechnology and biotechnology…
AMN Seminar Series: Dr. Rico GUTZLER
2D (Metal-)Organic Networks as Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion On the route towards a rational design of catalyst materials, structuring the…
Publications that are part of the Web of Science database, possibly also other publications chosen by authors.
2021
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PROCHÁZKA, P.; KORMOŠ, L.; SHAHSAVAR, A.; STARÁ, V.; MAKOVEEV, A.; SKÁLA, T.; BLATNIK, M.; ČECHAL, J., 2021: Phase transformations in a complete monolayer of 4,4 ´-biphenyl-dicarboxylic acid on Ag(001). APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 547, p. 149115- - 7, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149115; FULL TEXT
(UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-SPM, UHV-XPS, UHV-LEEM) -
TRNKOVÁ, L.; TŘÍSKOVÁ, I.; ČECHAL, J.; FARKA, Z., 2021: Polymer pencil leads as a porous nanocomposite graphite material for electrochemical applications: The impact of chemical and thermal treatments. ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS 126, p. 1 - 7, doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107018; FULL TEXT
(KRATOS-XPS)
2020
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KORMOŠ, L.; PROCHÁZKA, P.; MAKOVEEV, A.; ČECHAL, J., 2020: Complex k-uniform tilings by a simple bitopic precursor self-assembled on Ag(001) surface. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 11(1), p. 1 - 6, doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-15727-6; FULL TEXT
(UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-LEEM, UHV-SPM, UHV-XPS) -
Vozda, V.; Medvedev, N.; Chalupsky, J.; Cechal, J.; Burian, T.; Hajkova, V.; Juha, L.; Krus, M.; Kunc, J., 2020: Detachment of epitaxial graphene from SiC substrate by XUV laser radiation. CARBON 161, p. 36 - 8, doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2020.01.028; FULL TEXT
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UHLÍŘ, V.; PRESSACCO, F.; ARREGI URIBEETXEBARRIA, J.; PROCHÁZKA, P.; PRŮŠA, S.; POTOČEK, M.; ŠIKOLA, T.; ČECHAL, J.; BENDOUNAN, A.; SIROTTI, F., 2020: Single-layer graphene on epitaxial FeRh thin films. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 514, p. 145923-1 - 7, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145923; FULL TEXT
(MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, RIGAKU9, UHV-LEEM, UHV-LEIS, UHV-SPM, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-XPS, SIMS) -
PROCHÁZKA, P.; GOSALVEZ, M.; KORMOŠ, L.; DE LA TORRE, B.; GALLARDO, A.; ALBERDI-RODRIGUEZ, J.; CHUTORA, T.; MAKOVEEV, A.; SHAHSAVAR, A.; ARNAU, A.; JELÍNEK, P.; ČECHAL, J., 2020: Multiscale Analysis of Phase Transformations in Self-Assembled Layers of 4,4 ´-Biphenyl Dicarboxylic Acid on the Ag(001) Surface. ACS NANO 14(6), p. 7269 - 11, doi: 10.1021/acsnano.0c02491; FULL TEXT
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FIKÁČEK, J.; PROCHÁZKA, P.; STETSOVYCH, V.; PRŮŠA, S.; VONDRÁČEK, M.; KORMOŠ, L.; SKÁLA, T.; VLAIC, P.; CAHA, O.; CARVA, K.; ČECHAL, J.; SPRINGHOLZ, G.; HONOLKA, J., 2020: Step-edge assisted large scale FeSe monolayer growth on epitaxial Bi(2)Se(3)thin films. NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 22(7), p. 1 - 12, doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/ab9b59; FULL TEXT
(UHV-LEEM, UHV-XPS, UHV-LEIS, UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION)
2019
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NOVÁK, T.; KOSTELNÍK, P.; KONEČNÝ, M.; ČECHAL, J.; KOLÍBAL, M.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2019: Temperature effect on Al predose and AlN nucleation affecting the buffer layer performance for the GaN-on-Si based high-voltage devices. JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 58, p. SC1018-1 - 9, doi: 10.7567/1347-4065/ab0d00; FULL TEXT
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REDONDO, J.; LAZAR, P.; PROCHÁZKA, P.; PRŮŠA, S.; MALLADA, B.; CAHLÍK, A.; LACHNITT, J.; BERGER, J.; ŠMÍD, B.; KORMOŠ, L.; JELÍNEK, A.; ČECHAL, J.; ŠVEC, M., 2019: Identification of Two-Dimensional FeO2 Termination of Bulk Hematite ?-Fe2O3(0001) Surface. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (PRINT) 123(23), p. 14312 - 7, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00244; FULL TEXT
(UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-LEEM) - VALLEJOS VARGAS, S.; GRÁCIA, I.; PIZÚROVÁ, N.; FIGUERAS, E.; ČECHAL, J.; HUBÁLEK, J.; CANÉ, C., 2019: Gas sensitive ZnO structures with reduced humidity-interference. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B: CHEMICAL 301, p. 127054 - 9, doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2019.127054; FULL TEXT
2018
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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 36(3), p. 031401-1 - 6, doi: 10.1116/1.5008977; FULL TEXT
(ICON-SPM, UHV-LEEM, TERS) -
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). JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (PRINT) 122(5), p. 2815 - 6, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b11436; FULL TEXT
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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 - 5, doi: 10.1039/c8nr06483k; FULL TEXT
(ALD, DIENER, DWL, EVAPORATOR)
2017
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VALLEJOS VARGAS, S.; PIZÚROVÁ, N.; ČECHAL, J.; GRÁCIA, I.; CANÉ, C., 2017: Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods. JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS : JOVE (127), p. 1 - 5, doi: 10.3791/56127; FULL TEXT
(KRATOS-XPS) - ČECHAL, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2017: Flexible foils formed by a prolonged electron beam irradiation in scanning electron microscope. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 423, p. 538 - 4, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.06.236; FULL TEXT
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PROCHÁZKA, P.; MAREČEK, D.; LIŠKOVÁ, Z.; ČECHAL, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2017: X-ray induced electrostatic graphene doping via defect charging in gate dielectric. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 7, p. 1 - 7, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00673-z; FULL TEXT
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MANAKHOV, A.; ČECHAL, J.; MICHLÍČEK, M.; SHTANSKY, D., 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 - 8, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.04.127; FULL TEXT
(KRATOS-XPS)
2016
- MANAKHOV, A.; MAKHNEVA, E.; SKLÁDAL, P.; NEČAS, D.; ČECHAL, J.; KALINA, L.; ELIÁŠ, M.; ZAJÍČKOVÁ, L., 2016: The robust bio-immobilization based on pulsed plasma polymerization of cyclopropylamine and glutaraldehyde coupling chemistry. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 360, p. 28 - 9, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.10.178; FULL TEXT
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ROZBOŘIL, J.; RECHKEMMER, Y.; BLOOS, D.; MÜNZ, F.; WANG, C.; NEUGEBAUER, P.; ČECHAL, J.; NOVÁK, J.; VAN SLAGEREN, J., 2016: Magneto-optical investigations of molecular nanomagnet monolayers. DALTON TRANSACTIONS 45(18), p. 7555 - 4, doi: 10.1039/c6dt00839a; FULL TEXT
(RIGAKU9) - ČECHAL, J.; KLEY, C.; PÉTUYA, 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 (PRINT) 120(33), p. 18622 - 9, doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b05582; FULL TEXT
- ŠIMŠÍKOVÁ, M.; BARTOŠ, M.; ČECHAL, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2016: Decolorization of organic dyes by gold nanoflowers prepared on reduced graphene oxide by tea polyphenols. CATALYSIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 6(9), p. 3008 - 10, doi: 10.1039/c5cy01836f; FULL TEXT
- VALLEJOS VARGAS, S.; PIZÚROVÁ, N.; GRÁCIA, I.; SOTELO-VAZQUEZ, C.; ČECHAL, J.; BLACKMAN, C.; PARKIN, I.; CANÉ, C., 2016: ZnO rods with exposed (100) facets grown via a self-catalyst vapor-solid mechanism and their photocatalytic and gas sensing properties. ACS APPL MATER INTER 8(48), p. 33335 - 8, doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b12992; FULL TEXT
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
- BÁBOR, P.; DUDA, R.; POLČÁK, J.; PRŮŠA, S.; POTOČEK, M.; VARGA, P.; ČECHAL, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2015: Real-time observation of self-limiting SiO2/Si decomposition catalysed by gold silicide droplets. RSC ADVANCES 5(123), p. 101726 - 6, doi: 10.1039/c5ra19472e; FULL TEXT
2014
- 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
- ČECHAL, J.; POLČÁK, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2014: Detachment Limited Kinetics of Gold Diffusion through Ultrathin Oxide Layers. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 118(31), p. 17549 - 7, doi: 10.1021/jp5031703; FULL TEXT
- 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
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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) - ŠIMŠÍKOVÁ, M.; ČECHAL, J.; ZORKOVSKÁ, A.; ANTALÍK, M.; ŠIKOLA, 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 - 8, doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.10.051; FULL TEXT
- PROCHÁZKA, P.; MACH, J.; BISCHOFF, D.; LIŠKOVÁ, Z.; DVOŘÁK, P.; VAŇATKA, M.; SIMONET, P.; VARLET, A.; HEMZAL, D.; PETRENEC, M.; KALINA, L.; BARTOŠÍK, M.; ENSSLIN, K.; VARGA, P.; ČECHAL, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2014: Ultrasmooth metallic foils for growth of high quality graphene by chemical vapor deposition. NANOTECHNOLOGY 25(18), p. 185601-1 - 8, doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/18/185601; FULL TEXT
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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) - 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
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
- ČECHAL, J.; KLEY, C.; 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. , p. 8871 - 7; FULL TEXT
2012
- KLEY, C.; ČECHAL, 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 - 4, doi: 10.1021/ja211749b; FULL TEXT
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
- Indirect Magnetic Interactions: Tuning by Electric Field (101027667), Evropská unie, 2021 - 2023
- Nanotechnologies and novel materials I. (CEITEC VUT-S-20-6414), VUT v Brně, 2020 - 2023
- Nanotechnologies and novel materials II. (CEITEC VUT-S-20-6421), VUT v Brně, 2020 - 2023
- In-situ a ex-situ studium růstu organických polovodičů na dvojrozměrných MoS2 van der Waalsovských substrátech (8J21AT009), Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, 2021 - 2022
- Investigations of the organic layer growth kinetics and properties on two dimensional MoS2 substrates (CEITEC VUT-J-21-7380), VUT v Brně, 2021 - 2022
- Real-Time Monitoring of Evolution of the Surface Structures on SrTiO3(110) by Low Energy Electron Microscopy (CEITEC-J-21-7547), VUT v Brně, 2021 - 2022
- Electrically tuneable interactions between molecular nanomagnets on graphene (19-01536S), Grantová agentura ČR, Czech Science Foundation, 2019 - 2021
- Externě laditelné interakce mezi molekulárními nanomagnety na grafenu, Grantová agentura ČR, Czech Science Foundation, 2018 - 2020
- Výzkum a vývoj objemových polovodičových materiálů s velkou šířkou zakázaného pásu (TH03020005), Technologická agentura ČR, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, 2018 - 2020
- Self-assembled layers of molecular nano-magnets on graphene on metal and dielectric substrates (LTC17021), Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, 2017 - 2020
- Zvýšení excelence v oblasti nanofotoniky a nanoelektroniky (AFNano) (Smart Akcelerátor v Jihomoravském kraji), Jiné veřejné zdroje než podle zák. č. 130/2002 Sb., 2017 - 2017