E-mail: karol.malecha@pwr.edu.pl

Unit: Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems (N) » Department of Microsystems

ul. Długa 61-65, 53-633 Wrocław
building M-11, room 144
phone +48 71 320 4955

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Research fields

• Application of the LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) technology in microfluidics; implementation of high resolution instrumental analysis methods (absorbance, fluorescence measurements) in the ceramic and polymer-ceramic microfluidic systems; application of the LTCC technology in microwaves; development of the concept and fabrication of microfluidic systems supporting chemical reactions, heating the liquid at a very fast rate and analyzing the properties of the sample using microwaves; modification of the materials using plasma.

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Recent papers

2017

• Malecha K., Low temperature co-fired ceramics based modular fluidic system for efficient optical measurements. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2017, vol. 14, nr 4, s. 630–635. ISSN: 1546-542X
• Baluta S., Malecha K., Zając D., Sołoducho J., Cabaj J., Dopamine sensing with fluorescence strategy based on low temperature co-fired ceramic technology modified with conducting polymers. Sensors and Actuators. B, Chemical. 2017, vol. 252, s. 803-812. ISSN: 0925-4005
• Macioszczyk J., Rac-Rumijowska O., Słobodzian P., Teterycz H., Malecha K., Microfluidical microwave reactor for synthesis of gold nanoparticles. Micromachines. 2017, vol. 8, nr 11, s. 1-14. ISSN: 2072-666X

2016

• Malecha K., The implementation of fluorescence-based detection in LTCC (low-temperature-cofired-ceramics) microfluidic modules. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2016, vol. 13, nr 1, s. 69-77. ISSN: 1546-542X
• Malecha K., The utilization of LTCC-PDMS bonding technology for microfluidic system applications - a simple fluorescent sensor. Microelectronics International. 2016, vol. 33, nr 3, s. 141-148. ISSN: 1356-5362

2013

• Malecha K., A PDMS-LTCC bonding using atmospheric pressure plasma for microsystem applications. Sensors and Actuators. B, Chemical. 2013, vol. 181, s. 486-493. ISSN: 0925-4005

2012

• Malecha K., Maeder T., Jacq C., Fabrication of membranes and microchannels in low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate using novel water-based sacrificial carbon pastes. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 2012, vol. 32, nr 12, s. 3277-3286. ISSN: 0955-2219

Papers in DONA database

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Selected publications
1	Article 2024 Krzysztof Dzbik, Aleksandra Chudzyńska, Kamil Politański, Technological challenges in manufacturing of vacuum gauge thermionic cathode using thick-film technology. Materials Science-Poland. 2024, vol. 42, nr 1, s. 126-139. ISSN: 2083-1331; 2083-134X Resources:DOIURLSFX
2	Patent 2024 Karol Malecha, Witold J. Nawrot Patent. Polska, nr PL 244311, opubl. 08.01.2024. Zgłosz. nr P 431799 z dn. 14.11.2019. Sposób selektywnego łączenia polimerów silikonowych z powierzchniami krzemionkowymi, w obecności termicznie wrażliwych warstw = Method of selective joining silicone polymers with silica surfaces, in the presence of thermally sensitive layers / Politechnika Wrocławska, Wroclaw, PL ; Karol Malecha, Witold Nawrot. 6 s. Zgłosz. pat. w UPRP: PL 244311 B1 z 14.11.2019, opubl. 08.01.2024. Resources:URL
3	Article 2023 Piotr Bielówka, Szymon Gburek, A segmental 2D readout board manufactured in printed circuit board technology for gas electron multiplier detectors. Sensors. 2023, vol. 23, nr 19, art. 8095, s. 1-11. ISSN: 1424-8220 Resources:DOIURLSFX
4	Article 2023 Jacek Głowinkowski, Piotr Wilk, Szymon Gburek, Stability of dielectric properties of LTCC after ionizing irradiation. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 2023, vol. 30, nr, 6 s. 2698-2705. ISSN: 1070-9878; 1558-4135 Resources:DOISFX
5	Article 2023 Piotr Bielówka, The application of Low-Temperature Cofired Ceramics technology in Gas Electron Multiplier microstructures. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2023, vol. 1047, art. 167749, s. 1-2. ISSN: 0168-9002; 1872-9576 Resources:DOIURLSFX
6	Patent 2023 Karol Malecha, Witold J. Nawrot Patent. Polska, nr PL 243002, opubl. 05.06.2023. Zgłosz. nr 431800 z 14.19.2019. Układ do selektywnej modyfikacji powierzchni dielektrycznymi wyładowaniami barierowymi / Politechnika Wrocławska, Wrocław, PL ; Karol Malecha, Witold Nawrot. 8 s. Resources:URL
7	Proceeding paper 2022 Heike Bartsch, Krzysztof M Szostak, Jens Müller, Ceramic additive manufacturing for high-performance microwave circuits. W: MIKON 2022 : 24th International Microwave and Radar Conference, 12-14 September 2022, Gdańsk, Poland. [Piscataway, NJ] : IEEE ; Warszawa : Warsaw University of Technology, cop. 2022. s. 1-4. ISBN: 978-83-956020-3-0; 978-83-956020-2-3; 978-1-6654-1106-6 Resources:DOI
8	Article 2022 Kinga Halicka-Stępień, Francesca Meloni, Kamila Spychalska, Sylwia Baluta, Maria I Pilo, New trends in fluorescent nanomaterials-based bio/chemical sensors for neurohormones detection - a review. ACS Omega. 2022, vol. 7, nr 38, s. 33749-33768. ISSN: 2470-1343 Resources:DOISFX
9	Article 2022 Piotr Bielówka, Manufacturing of a 70×70 mm2 LTCC strip electrode readout for Gas Electron Multiplier detectors. Sensors and Actuators. A, Physical. 2022, vol. 342, art. 113656, s. 1-8. ISSN: 0924-4247; 1873-3069 Resources:DOIURLSFX
10	Article 2022 Szymon Kaczmarek, Patryk T Andrzejak, Thermal and mechanical analysis of low-temperature and low-pressure silver-based sintered thermal joints. Soldering & Surface Mount Technology. 2022, vol. 35, nr 1, s. 9-17. ISSN: 0954-0911; 1758-6836 Resources:DOIURLSFX

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