Dipl.-Ing. Petra Fiala

research topics

• image analysis with electron microscopy

• particle size analysis of powders, suspensions and emulsions

practical courses

• practical course Granulometrie

Research projects, completed:

• MechProNo. link Traceable measurements of mechanical properties of nano-objects. EU/EMPR. 2012-2014.
  • Investigation of flat substrate cleaning methods
  • Selection of adequate substrate materials and nano-objects
  • Characterisation of silicon wafers and nano-objects
  • Investigation of different preparation methods from slurries and aerosols
  • Preparation of nanoparticles, nanowires and nanorods on substrates and provision of preparations for subsequent measurements of mechanical properties
• Realisation and optimisation of preparation methods for reliable size measurements with AFM and TSEM. DIN / INS. 2010-2011.
  • Screening of preparation methods for the reproducible deposition of nanoparticle test systems from suspensions and aerosols on flat surfaces
  • Modeling of active principles of individual deposition mechanisms
  • Characterization of the test particles by use of laboratory measurement technology and assessment of the deposition efficiency of the preparation methods for subsequent SEM, TEM, TSEM and AFM analysis

Articles in scientific journals

• P. Fiala, D. Göhler, B. Wessely, M. Stintz, G. M. Lazzerini, A. Yacoot: Evaluation of preparation methods for suspended nano-objects on substrates for dimensional measurements by atomic force microscopy; Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1774–1785. doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.179
• D. Göhler, A. Nogowski, P. Fiala, M. Stintz: Nanoparticle release from nanocomposites due to mechanical treatment at two stages of the life-cycle J. Phys.: Conf. Ser, 429: 012045, 2013.
• B. Böhme, R. Kretzschmar, Y. Schneider, P. Fiala, H. Rohm:Effect of Alcohol in Starch-Thickened Fillings on the Storage Stability of Dark Chocolate Pralines.J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 89 (2012) 3, 447-454.doi:10.1007/s11746-011-1937-2
• K. Treppe, O. Dixit, N. Mollekopf, P. Fiala:Vacuum Microwave Treatment of Potato Starch and the Resultant Modification of Properties. Chem. Ing. Tech., 83 (2011) 3, 262–272.doi:10.1002/cite.201000105
• M. Vorbau, L. Hillemann, P. Fiala, M. Stintz, A. Rommert, D. Eichstädt:Danger in the Air? Eur. Coatings J., 26 (2011) 2, 29-34.
• M. Vorbau, L. Hillemann, P. Fiala, M. Stintz, A. Rommert, D. Eichstädt: Kleine Teilchen in der Luft? Farbe und Lack 116 (2010) 12, 25-29.

Scientific research reports

• P. Fiala, D. Göhler, T. Dziomba, T. Klein, M. Stintz: Präparationsmethoden für zuverlässige Größenmessungen mit AFM und TSEM: Zusammenfassender Abschlussbericht. 2012

Oral presentations

• P. Fiala, T. Wagner, C. Ullmann, M. Stintz: Software basierte Bildauswertung zur Charakterisierung von Nanomaterialien mittels Elektronenmikroskopie. Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppe Partikelmesstechnik. Bremen: Germany, 08.-09.03.2018
• Fiala P, Hillemann L, Göhler D, Stintz M. Präparation von Nanopartikeln für die elektronenmikroskopische Analyse mittels Elektrospraygenerator. ProcessNet 2016: Jahrestreffen der Fachgruppe Partikelmesstechnik, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Deutschland, 16.02.2016 - 17.02.2016.
• M. Stintz, P. Fiala, D. Göhler: Preparation methods for single nano-objects on flat substrates. PARTEC 2013, Nuremberg 23.04.2013 - 25.04.2013.
• D. Göhler, A. Nogowski, P. Fiala, M. Stintz: Nanoparticle release from nanocomposites due to mechanical treatment at two stages of the life-cycle. International Conference on Safe production and use of nanomaterials, Nanosafe 2012, Grenoble, Frankreich, 13.11.2012-15.11.2012.
• P. Fiala: Präparationsmethoden kolloidaler Suspensionen für zuverlässige Größenmessungen mit AFM und TSEM. Abschluss-Workshop zum INS-Projekt, Dresden, 2011

Poster presentations

• D. Göhler, A. Nogowski, P. Fiala, M. Stintz:Investigations on nanoparticle release from artificially weathered coatings and composites that experience different treatment processes. European Aerosol Conference EAC, Granada, Spanien, 2012.
• M. Stintz, P. Fiala, D. Göhler, A. Nogowski, E. Buhr, T. Dziomba, T. Klein: Validierung von Präparationsmethoden für AFM und TSEM, ProcessNet Jahrestreffen der Fachausschüsse Partikelmesstechnik & Grenzflächenbestimmte Systeme und Prozesse, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Deutschland, 2011.