Tomáš Fiantok, Mgr., PhD.

Researcher, Detached Department Turany

Bio

Researcher since 2022 at the Department of Experimental Physics, FMPI CU. Currently an employee of CENAM. Experienced in Quantum-mechanical calculations, advanced in physical deposition technologies and nanostructure design of hard coatings based on TM nitrides and TM diborides. The area of expertise includes structural analysis and mechanical properties of thin films and coatings.

Specialization research areas

Hard coatings Nanostructured materials Multilayers Superlattices Thin ceramic films Mechanical and tribological properties Thermal stability Transition metal diborides Transition metal nitrides Structure analysis Analysis of chemical composition Transmission electron microscopy Scanning electron microscopy X-ray diffraction Nanoindentation Ball-on-disc Quantum espresso VASP

Education

2022

PhD Thesis: Preparation and advanced structural analysis of new types of hard multicomponent films

Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Department of Experimental Physics.

Projects

National

Hard coatingsSuperconductivitySensorsBiomaterials
Researcher

Central European Platform for Plasma-Enabled Surface Engineering, HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-04-01

Horizon Europe
Hard coatings
Researcher

Ultra-high temperature thin coatings for aerospace industry. Contract No.: 4000136772/21/NL/SC/hm

European Space Agency (ESA)
Hard coatings
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Potential solid lubricant for extreme temperatures based on vanadium boride. Contract No.: 4000132355/20/NL/SC

European Space Agency (ESA)
Hard coatings
Researcher

APVV-21-0042: Hard and tough boride- and nitride-based coatings prepared by advanced PVD techniques.

Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV)
Hard coatings
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VEGA 1/0473/24: Theoretical study and experimental preparation of multilayers based on transition metal diborides with enhanced fracture toughness

VEGA
Hard coatings
Researcher

VEGA 1/0296/22: Transition-metal diborides-based hard films prepared by advanced PVD methods

VEGA