Barbora Špačková, Ph.D.

Research interests:

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors
Fiber-optic SPR biosensors
Nanostructure-based biosensors
Theory and modelling of photonic structures

Education:

2007 - 2015: PhD study, CTU, FNSPE, at the Institute of Photonics and Elelctronics, dpt. of Optical Sensors

Thesis: Biosensors based on surface plasmons
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Jiří Homola, Ph.D., DSc.

2006: Erasmus fellowship, Center of Advanced Europian Studies and Research in Bonn, Nanoparticle Technology Department, Modelling of magnetic properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors

1997 - 2007: Master study, Czech Technical University (CTU), Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), Department of Physical Electronics

Thesis: Analysis and modeling of quantum dots
Supervisor: Doc. Ivan Richter, Dr.

Publications:

Journal papers:

1. T. Špringer, M. L. Ermini, B. Špačková, J. Jabloňků, J. Homola: Enhancing sensitivity of SPR biosensors by functionalized gold nanoparticles: size matters, Analytical Chemistry, 86, 10350−10356 (2014)
2. B. Špačková, P. Lebrušková, H. Šípová, P. Kwiecien, I. Richter, J. Homola: Ambiguous refractive index sensitivity of Fano resonance on an array of gold nanoparticles, Plasmonics, 9, 729–735 (2014)
3. B. Špačková and J. Homola: Sensing properties of lattice resonances of 2D metal nanoparticle arrays: An analytical model, Optics Express 21(22), 27490 - 27502 (2013)
4. Y. H. Jang, K. Chung, L. N. Quan, B.Spackova, H. Šípová, S. Moon, W. J. Cho, H.-Y. Shin, Y. J. Jang, J.-E. Lee, S. T. Kochuveedu, M. J. Yoon, J. Kim, S. Yoon, J. K. Kim, D. Kim, J. Homola, and D. H. Kim : Configuration-controlled Au Nanocluster Arrays with Unique Plasmonic Coupling Property on Reconstructed Inverse Micelle Nano-patterns: Versatile Platforms for SERS and Advanced Kretschmann-type SPR Sensors, Nanoscale 5, 12261-12271 (2013)
5. H. Vaisocherová, V. Ševců, P. Adam, B. Špačková, K. Hegnerová, A. de los S. Pereira, C. Rodriguez-Emmenegger, T. Riedel, M. Houska, E.Brynda, J. Homola: Functionalized Ultra-Low Fouling Carboxy- And Hydroxy-Functional Surface Platforms: Functionalization Capacity, Biorecognition Capability and Resistance to Fouling from Undiluted Biological Media, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 51, 150-157 (2013)
6. B. Špačková and J. Homola, Theoretical analysis of a fiber optic surface plasmon resonance sensor utilizing a Bragg grating, Optics Express 17(25), 23254-23264 (2009)
7. B. Špačková, M. Piliarik, P. Kvasnička, C. Themistos, M. Rajarajan, and J. Homola, Novel concept of multi-channel fiber optic surface plasmon resonance sensor, Sensors and Actuators B 139, 199-203 (2009)

Conference papers:

1. T. Špringer, M. L. Ermini, P. Kvasnička, B. Špačková, J. Homola: Size effect of neutravidin-coated gold nanoparticles on the enhanced SPR sensor response in the detection of carcinoembryonic antigen, Advances in Biodetection and Biosensors, Berlin (2014)
2. B. Špačková, N. S. Lynn., M. Vala, P. Kwiecien, I. Richter, J. Homola, High-performance biosensing on gold nanoparticle arrays, SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, Prague (2013)
3. B. Špačková, N. S. Lynn, P. Kwiecien, I. Richter, and J. Homola, Consideration of photonic and mass-transfer aspects on the performance of a biosensor based on localized surface plasmons on an array of gold cylinders, IEEE Sensors, Taipei (2012)
4. B. Špačková and J. Homola, Plasmonic enhancements on metallic nanoparticle clusters and their aggregates, Europtrode XI, Barcelona, Spain, P63 (2012)
5. M. Vala, B. Špačková, P. Kvasnička, and J. Homola, Plasmonic nanostructure arrays produced by multiplebeam interferomentry for SPR biosensing, Europtrode XI, Barcelona (2012)
6. B. Špačková and J. Homola, Comparison of 2-D planar approximation and rigorous 3-D theoretical analysis of a fiber optic surface plasmon resonance sensor utilizing a Bragg grating, EWOFS IV, Porto (2010)
7. A. Friedl, B. Špačková, P. Kvasnička, P. Chocholáčová, and J. Homola, Metal nanoparticle arrays with square symmetry produced by templated colloidal lithography method, Europtrode X, Prague (2010)
8. B. Špačková, M. Piliarik, P. Kvasnička, Ch. Themistos, M. Rajarajan, and J. Homola, Novel concept of multi-channel fiber opti surface plasmon resonance sensor, Europtrode IX, Dublin (2008)