Staff

Field of research:

• Material processing:
  • Solid state synthesis of functional ceramics
  • Hydrothermal synthesis of nanomaterials
• Advanced TEM characterization and method developments:
  • Structural and chemical characterization of materials and correlation to properties at high spatial resolution
  • Quantitative atomic-scale studies of crystal structure, chemistry and bonding of interfaces and nanostructures
  • Quantitative atomic resolution HRTEM and HAADF/ABF/BF STEM image analysis
  • Quantitative EELS analysis
• In situ transmission electron microscopy:
  • In situ heating and cooling TEM experiments
  • In situ studies of structural phase transitions

Field of research:

• Photocatalysis
• Photoelectrocatalysis
• Photocatalytic reactors
• Supported photocatalysts
• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

• Electrochemical Magnetic Nanostructures: This research focuses on the magnetization and magnetic reversal properties of nanowires and nanotubes based on Fe-Pd and Co-Pt systems.
• Au/TiO2 Photocatalyst Nanowires: This work investigates Au/TiO2 multisegmented nanowires for their potential use in photocatalysis.
• Tribology: DLC Coatings & Ionic Liquids: This research examines the interaction between diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings and novel ionic liquid lubricants.
• 3D Printed Permanent Magnets: The focus of this research is on developing 3D printing techniques for creating permanent magnets for rapid prototyping.

Field of research:

• Additive manufacturing
• Radiation-assisted Rapid sintering
• Ceramic Multimaterials

• Hard magnetic materials
• Radiation Assisted Sintering
• Magnetic Measurements
• Optical and electron microscopy
• Hydrogen processing of NdFeB Magnets and Rare Earths

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Field of research:

• Dry and wet materials processing
• Metallographic sample preparation
• Dilatometry
• Porosimetry
• Materials mechanical properties evaluation

Field of research:

• Mineralogy and crystallography of geological systems and ceramic materials
• Analysis with line electron microscopy (SEM), sample preparation with SEM / FIB

Field of research:

• Additive manufacturing of metals and ceramics
• Materials for fusion applications
• Silicon carbide ceramics
• SiCf/SiC composites
• W-based materials

Field of research:

• Fusion materials
• Metal matrix composites
• Additive manufacturing
• Liquid metal infiltration

 

Field of research:

• Ab-initio electronic structure calculations, based on the density functional theory, focused on magnetic properties of solids, namely hyperfine parameters, nonlinear magnetoelastic effects, X-ray magnetic dichroism (XMCD) spectra…

Field of research:

• Electrochemical study and deposition of magnetic thin films, nanowires and nanotubes based on Fe-Pd and Co-Pt system
• Multifunctional nanomaterials based on magnetic (FePt, Fe3O4) and optically active components (Au) for bioapplications such as magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic hyperthermia, photo-thermal and sensing
• Formation of »smart nanocarriers« made of SiO2, biopolymers (chitosan, gelatine, etc.) and thermo-responsive liposomes

Master of pharmacy

Field of interests:

• Biomaterials
• Drug delivery and tissue engineering
• Bioglass and bioceramic materials
• Aseptic technique

Field of research:

• Material Synthesis
• Nd-Fe-B magnets
• Processing of magnets

 

 

Field of research:

• Processing of ceramic materials
• Additive manufacturing

Field of research:

• Photocatalytic degradation and characterization of microplastics
• Crystal growth from solution (ZnO, TiO2)
• Development of transparent and conductive ZnO films
• Microstructural development of ceramic materials
• Electron microscopy (SEM, FIG-SEM)

Field of research:

• Solid-state synthesis of ceramic materials
• Hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO and TiO₂
• Photocatalysis
• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
• Sample preparation for transmission electron microscope (TEM)

Field of research:

• Hard Magnetic Materials
• Melt-spun materials
• Spark plasma sintering (SPS)

Field of research:

• Density functional theory calculations, focused on solving local structures of doped metal-oxide materials
• Microscopic and theoretical investigations of interfaces, planar and point defects at the atomic scale

 

 

Field of research:

• Magnetic skyrmions
• Helimagnetism in non-centrosymmetric alloys
• (S)TEM imaging of magnetization textures

Field of research:

• Hard magnetic materials
• Melt-spun materials
• Spark plasma sintering (SPS)
• Magnetic measurements
• Optical and electron microscopy

• Photocatalysis,
• High-entropy oxides
• Ferroelectrics
• Plasmonics

Field of research:

• Electrochemical sensors for toxic organic substances in environment

Field of research:

• Electrochemical sensors for detection of toxic organic compounds
• Electrophoretic deposition and anodization
• Scanning electron microscopy
• Conventional and analytical transmission electron microscopy