As we stand at the incipience of 2026, gazing upon a world that continues to grapple with conflict and wars, we find ourselves questioning not only our future but also our very purpose. In such turbulent times, it is more crucial than ever to look towards science – an embodiment of knowledge, progress, and hope … Continue reading The Position of Science in a World in Conflict
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
Our recent work on the "Limitations of Hydrogen Detection After 150 Years of Research on Hydrogen Embrittlement" was highlighted in the Advanced Engineering Materials journal with a back cover! I am mostly happy that this was a special edition of the journal to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Professor Reinhard Pippan (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15272648/2024/26/19)! To all my … Continue reading Celebrating Professor Pippan’s 70th anniversary and 150 years of hydrogen embrittlement research in metallurgy!
Materials at Extremes 