Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer was never officially my mentor or supervisor -- neither during my studies nor in my former postdoc in Leoben. Yet, his presence and friendship over all these years have profoundly shaped both my personal and professional life. Through him, I learned not just metallurgy, but how to think metallurgy -- how … Continue reading The Spirit of Metallurgy at 75 Years Strong
The [X-MAT] team at the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben, has drawn global attention with a groundbreaking study published in Advanced Science (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202417659). With more than 1k views and reads in the journal's first month after publication, our work challenges the prevailing high-entropy alloy (HEA) paradigm by proving that even simpler alloy systems can outperform their … Continue reading Leoben makes waves in fusion materials research
03/20/2025 The [X-MAT] research team from the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, in collaboration with international partners, has made a significant breakthrough in the development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear fusion reactors. Their latest study, published in Advanced Science (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202417659), challenges conventional high-entropy alloy (HEA) concept by demonstrating that reduced chemical complexity can still achieve … Continue reading Revolutionary Findings in Nonferrous Metallurgy for Fusion Technology
On October 1, 2024, Sandra Gonzaga, our Master Student, reached an impressive milestone in her academic journey, successfully defending her Master's thesis with the highest grade of “Sehr gut” (1). Her remarkable research has broken new ground in the study of aluminium alloys within the Al–Mg–Si system, designed specifically for space applications. Prof. Pogatscher, Sandra, … Continue reading Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense
In early 2014, while conducting a literature review for my Master's thesis at the University of São Paulo, I visited the library of the Institute of Physics (IFUSP), my alma mater, to search for papers dating back to the origins of nuclear materials research. At the time, I was a curious 22-year-old, freshly graduated physicist. … Continue reading David J. Mazey: Scientist, Pioneer in Nuclear Materials
Interesting paper on the effects of neutron irradiation in graphite materials. Great work by Dr Arregui-Mena @ORNL, collaboration with University of Manchester and Montanuniversitaet Leoben. Research led by @DrPhilEd and now at Materials&Design: https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521002264?dgcid=raven_sd_aip_email
Materials at Extremes 