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Special studies and applications
Crystals of PdNi catalyser
PdNi catalyser
Crystalline structure of a PdNi alloy. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
PdNi catalyser
Crystalline structure of a PdNi alloy. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Analcim crystals
Analcim
Crystals of hydrothermally created mineral analcim. Produced at Geological Institute of CAS, Prague. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Analcim
Crystals of hydrothermally created mineral analcim. Produced at Geological Institute of CAS, Prague. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Fly-ash particle
Fly-ash
Typical structure of a fly-ash particle. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Fly-ash
Typical structure of a fly-ash particle. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Scandium oxide
A sample of scandium oxidized due to gas impurities during HIPing. Octahedral crystallites were formed in the structure. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
A sample of scandium oxidized due to gas impurities during HIPing. Octahedral crystallites were formed in the structure. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Fracture surface of a kidney stone
Kidney stone
Fracture surface of a kidney stone after crushing by a lithotryptor, developed at the Dept. of Pulsed Plasma Systems of our institute. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Kidney stone
Fracture surface of a kidney stone after crushing by a lithotryptor, developed at the Dept. of Pulsed Plasma Systems of our institute. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Crater in Mo target created by a laser pulse
Crater in Mo
Crater in a Mo target created by a 80J laser pulse at Prague Asterix Laser System (PALS) at our institute. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Crater in Mo
Crater in a Mo target created by a 80J laser pulse at Prague Asterix Laser System (PALS) at our institute. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Tungsten probe
Tungsten wire probe modified by plasma in Tokamak. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
Tungsten wire probe modified by plasma in Tokamak. Photo by Blahoslav Kolman.
TiN-coated screw tap
Steel screw tap with hard and wear resistant TiN surface applied by pulsed ion beams. The coating is seen growing over the edges of the substrate. Part of the "Surface Modification of Materials by High Energy Ion Beams" project. Photo by Jiří Matějíček, 2000.
Steel screw tap with hard and wear resistant TiN surface applied by pulsed ion beams. The coating is seen growing over the edges of the substrate. Part of the "Surface Modification of Materials by High Energy Ion Beams" project. Photo by Jiří Matějíček, 2000.
B4C-coated Langmuir probe
An example of recent application, connecting plasma spraying and plasma diagnostics in Tokamak. The probe is used for 2-dimensional measurements of plasma density and potentials in Tokamak Castor. Its stainless steel housing had to be covered with a material whose electric properties are generally dielectric, but not as much as e.g. alumina. B4C coating showed a good adhesion and performance in actual tests in Tokamak Castor. This is a part of our project "Development of low-Z coatings for fusion applications".
An example of recent application, connecting plasma spraying and plasma diagnostics in Tokamak. The probe is used for 2-dimensional measurements of plasma density and potentials in Tokamak Castor. Its stainless steel housing had to be covered with a material whose electric properties are generally dielectric, but not as much as e.g. alumina. B4C coating showed a good adhesion and performance in actual tests in Tokamak Castor. This is a part of our project "Development of low-Z coatings for fusion applications".
Free-standing plasma sprayed parts
Examples of plasma sprayed free-standing parts of various shapes and sizes. These are sprayed on a mandrel, which is then removed utilizing differences in thermal expansion. Such parts find applications in furnaces and as various heavy-duty components in glass, textile and printing industries.
Examples of plasma sprayed free-standing parts of various shapes and sizes. These are sprayed on a mandrel, which is then removed utilizing differences in thermal expansion. Such parts find applications in furnaces and as various heavy-duty components in glass, textile and printing industries.
