Can Ti-based MAX phases -- this new class of potential functional materials -- be applied in future nuclear reactors? We investigated the response of Ti-based MAX phases to both neutrons and heavy ions. The discoveries of this intense decade-long research has just been published at Materials Today Energy. Open access article access here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtener.2022.101186
Our recent work entitled "Rethinking radiation effects in materials science using the plasma-focused ion beam" published in the September issue of the historically prestigious Journal of Materials Science (Springer) has been awarded the cover page of the November 2022 issue (volume 57, number 41). A very nice editorial has been written by Professor C. Barry … Continue reading Using the Plasma FIB as a revolutionary tool for studying radiation effects in solids: cover page award!
The British science magazine New Scientist -- a world-class prestigious publisher of scientific news communication -- is bringing a very interesting story coverage on our recent preprint "Radiation-resistant aluminium alloy for space missions in the extreme environment of the solar system". In their article entitled "Aluminium alloy could boost spacecraft radiation shielding 100-fold", Alex Wilkins … Continue reading NewScientist highlights our work on Space Materials
We continue in our saga aiming at finding better radiation-resistant materials for applications in the extreme environment of the solar system. I am delighted to introduce you our new paper that was led by Patrick Willenshofer (another genius from Montanuniversitaet Leoben). In this paper, we introduce a revolutionary nanocrystalline crossover aluminium alloy that scored the … Continue reading Nanocrystalline lightweight alloys for space exploration
With great pleasure I would like to share our most recent paper, which just got published at the Journal of Materials Science, edited by Professor C. Barry Carter. In this new article, we present an innovative methodology to rethink the way we investigate radiation effects in materials science: by using the Plasma Focused Ion Beam … Continue reading Rethinking Radiation Effects in Solids
A great and highly innovative work by Dr. Philip Dumitraschkewitz demonstrates the use of MEMS-based technology for controlling/manipulating microstructures of eutectic alloys at the nanoscale. Available now at Acta Materialia!
With great impact for the Ion Beam Modification of Materials community, Professor Roger P. Webb has announced today at the IBMM2022 international conference in Lisbon - Portugal, the release of a new version of SRIM-2021. SRIM stands for The Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter and it has not had an update since 2013. … Continue reading A new version of SRIM is available: SRIM-2021!
A great paper and research led by my friend Oscar M. Prada Ramirez recently shows that the corrosion resistance of aerospace grade Al-based alloys can be significantly improved using Ce-nanoparticles in an anodization treatment using tartaric-sulfuric acid environments! The aluminium alloy series 2xxx with its anodic layer filled with Ce nanoparticles! A pathway to reduce … Continue reading Further improving the corrosion resistance of Al-based alloys for aerospace applications with Cr-free treatments
With a great pleasure and happiness, I would like to congratulate Professor Stefan Pogatscher for achieving great success in its first place in the 2022 Houskapreiss All Starts! Professor Pogatscher led a team of rising stars (Dr. Stemper and Dr. Schmid) into the development of a new class of aluminium alloys with potential to revolutionize … Continue reading Houskapreis 2022 All Starts: First place to Professor Pogatscher!
Materials at Extremes 