Schneider, W. B.; Benedikt, U.; Auer, A. A.: Interaction of platinum nanoparticles with graphitic carbon structures: A computational study. ChemPhysChem 14 (13), pp. 2984 - 2989 (2013)
Kettner, M.; Benedikt, U.; Schneider, W.; Auer, A. A.: Computational Study of Pt/Co Core-Shell Nanoparticles: Segregation, Adsorbates and Catalyst Activity. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116 (29), pp. 15432 - 15438 (2012)
Auer, A. A.; Richter, A.; Berezkin, A. V.; Guseva, D. V.; Spange, S.: Theoretical study of twin polymerization – From chemical reactivity to structure formation. Macromolecular Theory Simulations 21 (9), pp. 615 - 628 (2012)
Benedikt, U.; Auer, A. A.; Espig, M.; Hackbusch, W.: Tensor decomposition in post-Hartree-Fock methods. I. Two-electron integrals and MP2. Journal of Chemical Physics 134 (5), 054118, pp. 1 - 12 (2011)
Berezkin, A. V.; Biedermann, P. U.; Auer, A. A.: Mesoscale simulation of network formation and structure, combining molecular dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo approaches. European Polymer Congress 2011, Granada, Spain, June 26, 2011 - July 01, 2011. (2011)
Berezkin, A. V.; Biedermann, P. U.; Auer, A. A.: Mesoscale simulation of network formation and structure, combining molecular dynamics and kinetic Monte Carlo approaches. European Polymer Congress 2011, Granada, Spain (2011)
Challenges for Theory in Electrochemistry. Minisymposium "Challenges for Theory in Electrochemistry", MPI für Eisenforschung GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany (2010)
Perspectives in Quantum chemistry for Electrochemistry. Minisymposium "Perspectives in Quantum chemistry for Electrochemistry", Center for Electrochemical Sciences, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany (2010)
Benedikt, U.; Schneider, W.; Auer, A. A.: Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Pt-Nanoparticles: A Density-Functional Based Study. 46th Symposium on Theoretical Chemistry, STC2010, Münster, Germany (2010)
Hydrogen in aluminium can cause embrittlement and critical failure. However, the behaviour of hydrogen in aluminium was not yet understood. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung were able to locate hydrogen inside aluminium’s microstructure and designed strategies to trap the hydrogen atoms inside the microstructure. This can…
Because of their excellent corrosion resistance, high wear resistance and comparable low density, Fe–Al-based alloys are an interesting alternative for replacing stainless steels and possibly even Ni-base superalloys. Recent progress in increasing strength at high temperatures has evoked interest by industries to evaluate possibilities to employ…
To design novel alloys with tailored properties and microstructure, two materials science approaches have proven immensely successful: Firstly, thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions for tailoring and processing alloys to achieve a desired microstructure. Secondly, crystal defect manipulation to control strength, formability and corrosion…
Despite the immanent advantages of metals and alloys processed by additive manufacturing (e.g. design freedom for complex geometry) and unexpected merits (e.g. superior mechanical performance) of AM processes, there are several remaining issues that need to be addressed in order to practically apply AM alloys to various industries. One of the most important issues is the mechanical behavior of AM alloys under hydrogen environments, since it is easily encountered in the industrial fields and has generally detrimental effects on metals and alloys.
Project C3 of the SFB/TR103 investigates high-temperature dislocation-dislocation and dislocation-precipitate interactions in the gamma/gamma-prime microstructure of Ni-base superalloys.
Hydrogen at crack tips can embrittle steels and lead to catastrophic material failure. In this project we develop a continuum model for the formation of hydride zones in the tensile regions of a crack tip. It changes the fracture properties of static and propagating fractures.
Funding ended January 2023 This group was concerned with the 3D mapping of hydrogen at near-atomic scale in metallic alloys with the aim to better understand hydrogen storage materials and hydrogen embrittlement.