Mgr. Ksenia Illková, Ph.D. [ Scientific Worker, Department of Materials Engineering ]

Place: SHB, Office: A 110A
Tel.: (+420) 266 053069, 3907
Email: illkova@ipp.cas.cz

Research Interests

Thermal properties of metals, composites and ceramics. Characterization of thermally sprayed deposits and process-structure-property relationships.
Deformation behavior of metallic materials, especially magnesium alloys and other light metals, metallic foams. Microstructural evolution and the subsequent development of mechanical properties.

Education

2009-2013	Ph.D. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague Influence of Solid Solution Elements and Precipitate Formation on the Mechanical Behaviour of Magnesium Alloys
2003-2008	Mgr Sumy State University, Department of Physical and Biological electronics, Sumy, Ukraine.

Research experience

01.01.2016	Scientific assistant Institute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague Thermal analysis and heat treatment
2014-2015	Postdoctoral researcher École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Faculté sciences de base, Švýcarsko
2009-2014	Scientist Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague

Research projects

2020-2025	NeGeTun - New Generation of Tungsten Components for High Heat Loads in Fusion Devices Co-investigator Provider: Technological Agency of the Czech Republic; Project ID: TK03030045
2021-2025	Development and upscaling of SPS W-based materials Co-investigator Provider: Euratom; Project ID: *PRD-T.03.T01-T001-D004
2020-2022	Tailoring thermal stability of W-Cr based alloys for fusion application Co-investigator Provider: Czech Science Foundation; Project ID: GA20-18392S
2017-2019	Stability of the interfaces in advanced tungsten materials for high temperature environments Co-investigator Provider: Czech Science Foundation; Project ID: GA17-23154S
2017-2019	Dispersion strengthened high entropy alloys for extreme conditions Co-investigator Provider: Czech Science Foundation; Project ID: GA17-23964S

List of Publications


2024	Ctibor P., Sedláček J., Illková K., Straka L.: Characterization of LaFeO3 Dielectric Ceramics Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering. Materials 17 [2] (2024) č. článku 287. E. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Mušálek R., Dudík J., Tesař T., Medřický J., Minařík J., Illková K., Lukáč F.: Microstructure and Thermal Properties of the Early-Stage Experimental Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited by Hybrid Plasma Spraying. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology 33 (2024) 732-745. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2023	Abramovskis V., Drunka R., Csáki Š., Lukáč F., Veverka J., Illková K., Gavrilovs P., Shishkin A.: Preparation and Characteristics of High-Performance, Low-Density Metallo–Ceramics Composite. Materials 16 [24] (2023) č. článku 7523. E. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2020	Doležal P., Duverger-Nédellec E., Mičková Z., Proschek P., Illková K., Daniš S., Bartha K., Javorský P.: CePt2Al2: Structural and Bulk Properties. Inorganic Chemistry 59 [17] (2020) 12263-12275. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Uczak de Goes W., Markocsan N., Gupta M., Vaßen R., Matsushita T., Illková K.: Thermal barrier coatings with novel architectures for diesel engine applications. Surface and Coatings Technology 396 [August] (2020) č. článku 125950. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2019	Heuer S., Matějíček J., Vilémová M., Koller M., Illková K., Veverka J., Weber T., Pintsuk G., Coenen J.W., Linsmeier Ch.: Atmospheric plasma spraying of functionally graded steel/tungsten layers for the first wall of future fusion reactors. Surface and Coatings Technology 366 [25 May 2019] (2019) 170-178. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Matějíček J., Veverka J., Nemanič V., Cvrček L., Lukáč F., Havránek V., Illková K.: Characterization of less common nitrides as potential permeation barriers. Fusion Engineering and Design 139 [February 2019] (2019) 74-80. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Vilémová M., Lukáč F., Veverka J., Illková K., Matějíček J.: Controlling the carbide formation and chromium depletion in W-Cr alloy during field assisted sintering. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials 79 (2019) 217-223. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
	Vilémová M., Illková K., Csáki Š., Lukáč F., Hadraba H., Matějíček J., Chlup Z., Klečka J.: Thermal and Oxidation Behavior of CoCrFeMnNi Alloy with and Without Yttrium Oxide Particle Dispersion. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 28 [9] (2019) 5850-5859. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2018	Vilémová M., Illková K., Lukáč F., Matějíček J., Klečka J., Leitner J.: Microstructure and phase stability of W-Cr alloy prepared by spark plasma sintering. Fusion Engineering and Design 127 [February] (2018) 173-178. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]
2017	Illková K., Vilémová M., Lukáč F.: FÁZOVÁ STABILITA Y2O3 A W-Y2O3 ZPRACOVANÝCH METODOU MECHANICKÉHO LEGOVÁNÍ. 39. Mezinárodní český a slovenský kalorimetrický seminář, Sborník příspěvků. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2017, s. 69-72. ISBN 978-80-7560-060-8. [ EN ] [ Abstract ] [Mezinárodní český a slovenský kalorimetrický seminář/39./. Kouty u Ledče nad Sázavou (CZ), 22.05.2017-26.05.2017]
	Mušálek R., Medřický J., Tesař T., Kotlan J., Pala Z., Lukáč F., Illková K., Hlína M., Chráska T., Sokołowski P., Curry N.: Controlling Microstructure of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Prepared from Suspensions and Solutions by Plasma Spraying with High Feed Rates. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology 26 [8] (2017) 1787-1803. [ Abstract ] [ Link ]