Ing. Zuzana Vlčková Ph.D.

Ing. Zuzana Vlčková Ph.D.
Senior scientist, Department of Electrochemical Materials
E-mail
zuzana.vlckova@jh-inst.cas.cz
Focus
Electrochemical and structural characterization of materials for energy storage and conversion such as silicon (Li-ion battery), doped diamond (dye-sensitized solar cell_DSSC), copper(I) thiocyanate (perovskite solar cell_PSC)
Expertise
Electrochemistry (cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy), in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, AFM, Electrode preparation, coin cell battery assembly, graphene transfer, and preparation of various structures using optical lithography
Running Projects
  • 2025-2027 Development and design of sustainable composite materials for hybrid energy storage system based on Li-ion and redox-flow batteries_SUNFLOWERS (REPowerEU)
  • 2024- 2028 Novel silicon anode materials for advanced Li-ion batteries (TAČR)
  • 2023-2025 Development of advanced electrode-electrolyte interfaces for next-generation high-voltage aqueous batteries (GAČR)
  • 2022-2024 Materials engineering of the conduction band edge in oxide semiconductors (GAČR)
  • 2021-2023 Elastic nanosilicon for advanced Li-ion batteries (GAČR)
  • 2019-2022 Gas sensors based on hybrid nanostructures for IoT applications (TAČR)
  • 2018-2022 Carbon allotropes with rationalized nanointerfaces and nano links for environmental and biomedical applications (MŠMT)
Background
  • 2013-present - Research Scientist: J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS, v. v. i. Department of Electrochemical Materials
  • 2013, 2017 - Maternity leave
  • 2010-2012 - Postdoctoral researcher: J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS, v. v. i. Department of Electrochemical Materials
  • 2011 - University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Ph.D. degree
  • 2006 - University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Faculty of Chemical Technology, M.Sc. degree
Selected publications
  • Vlčková Živcová, Z., Sonia, F., J., Jindra, M., Muller, M., Červenka, J., Fejfar A., Frank, O.: Structural and chemical changes in Si nanoparticle-based anodes in lithium-ion batteries during the (de)lithiation processes studied by in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry. ACS Applied Energy Materials, accepted (2025)
  • Soukupová, G., Jindra, M., Lapka, T., Živcová Vlčková, Z., Dendisová, M., Prokeš, J., Frank, O., Hassouna, F,: Novel silicon nanoparticles-based carbonized polypyrrole nanotube composites as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Journal of Power Sources 593, 233976 (2024).
  • Vlčková Živcová, Z., Bouša, M., Velický, M., Frank, O., Kavan, L.: In Situ Raman Microdroplet Spectroelectrochemical Investigation of CuSCN Electrodeposited on Different Substrates. Nanomaterials 11, 1256 (2021).
  • Vlčková Živcová Z., Mortet V., Taylor A., Zukal A., Frank O., Kavan L.: Electrochemical characterization of porous boron-doped diamond prepared using SiO2 fiber template, Diam Relat Mater. 87, 61-69 (2018).
  • Vlčková Živcová Z., Petrák V., Frank O., Kavan L.: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of polycrystalline boron doped diamond layers with hydrogen and oxygen terminated surface, Diam Relat Mater. 55, 70-76 (2015).
  • Vlčková Živcová Z., Petrák V., Frank O., Tarábková H., Vacík J., Nesládek M., Kavan L.: Electrochemistry and in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry of low and high quality boron doped diamond layers in aqueous electrolyte solution, Electrochim. Acta 87, 518-525 (2013).