Dr Zuzana Vlčková
• Fundamental electrochemical techniques (CV, EIS, LSV)
• Battery testing (GC, CM, RC)
• In situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry
Structural characterization:
• Raman spectroscopy, SEM, AFM
Electrode preparation & device fabrication:
• Fabrication of various types of electrodes and coin cell assembly
• Development of home-made spectroelectrochemical cells (Raman, XRD)
• Material transfer and microfabrication (graphene transfer, optical lithography)
- 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)
- 2021-2023 Elastic nanosilicon for advanced Li-ion batteries (GAČR)
- 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
- 2006, 2007 - Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (Department of Geosciences)
- 2006 - ENSIL-ENSCI - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Limoges
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 8, 5729−5737 (2025).
Soukupová, G., Matějka, F., Živcová Vlčková, Z., Laachachi, A., Galář, P., Lhotka M., Frank, O., Červenka J., Hassouna, F,: Tailored Silicon Nanostructures in Hydrogel-Derived Conductive Binders: Role of Size, Structure, and Surface Chemistry in Enhancing Li-Ion Battery Performance. Journal of Power Sources X, xx-xx (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).
Mortet V., Vlčková Živcová Z., Taylor A., Frank O., Hubík P., Trémouilles D., Jomard F., Barjon J., Kavan L.: Insight into boron-doped diamond Raman spectra characteristic features, Carbon 115, 279-284 (2017).
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).
