Stanislava Debnárová Joins DPPT and CEPLANT as Postdoctoral Researcher

The Department of Plasma Physics and Technology and CEPLANT Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Stanislava Debnárová as a new postdoctoral researcher, joining us through a position financed by the COLOSSE consortium. 

Dr. Debnárová’s academic journey has been closely tied to our faculty. From her bachelor’s studies in Applied Physics – Nanotechnology through her PhD in Plasma Physics, she has consistently focused on magnetron sputtering, one of the department’s most dynamic research areas. Under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Pavel Souček, Ph.D., she contributed to the development of advanced thin films with tailored material properties. Her doctoral thesis “Development of ternary and quaternary nanostructured coatings and their preparation by magnetron sputtering” earned her the Masaryk University Prorector’s Award in 2023 for outstanding postgraduate results.

After completing her PhD in 2022, she has broadened her horizons during a two‑year stay at Université de Mons by obtaining the Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Scholarship, where she worked with prof. Stephanos Konstantinidis and the Plasma-Surface Interaction Chemistry group on a new topic focus: Study of the influence of coating characteristics on the efficiency of triboelectric nanogenerators. While triboelectricity is a known phenomenon, it is usually regarded as negligible or even undesirable. The investigation of its potential applications is a relatively new field. Triboelectric nanogenerators are being investigated as a possible source of green energy for powering portable devices as well as self-powered sensors. The research focused on the study of copper and copper oxides and the influence of their structure, chemical composition and surface properties on the generated triboelectrical charge. This experience allowed her to expand her expertise and strengthen her international profile.

Now returning to Masaryk University, Dr. Stanislava Debnárová will focus on the diagnostics of thin film deposition processes. Within the COLOSSE  project, she will collaborate with Dr. Peter Klein to investigate concentrations of sputtered particles (atoms, ions) in plasma, measure fluxes of neutrals and ions to substrates under DCMS and HiPIMS conditions, and correlate these findings with the properties of deposited layers. Her research will span both laboratory and industrial environments, bridging fundamental science with real‑world applications.

The COLOSSE project connects Czech and Slovak research facilities in plasma-enabled surface engineering at Masaryk University, Comenius University, and University of West Bohemia. While they have developed international connections, COLOSSE now aims to strengthen involvement in international R&I projects, creating a robust collaborative network for innovation.​

We are excited to welcome Dr. Stanislava Debnárová back to our department and look forward to the contributions she will make in advancing plasma research and fostering international collaboration.