Körmann, F.; Dick, A.; Grabowski, B.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: The free energy of iron: Integrated ab initio derivation of vibrational, electronic, and magnetic contributions. DPG Spring Meeting 2009, Dresden, Germany (2009)
Marquardt, O.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Application of an eight-band k.p model to study III-nitride semiconductor. DPG Spring Meeting 2009, Dresden, Germany (2009)
Hickel, T.; Uijttewaal, M.; Neugebauer, J.: First principles determination of phase transitions in magnetic shape memory alloys. APS March Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2009)
Marquardt, O.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Investigation of group III-nitride semiconductor nanostructures using an eight-band k.p formalism. APS March meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2009)
Hickel, T.; Uijttewaal, M.; Neugebauer, J.: Ab initio investigation of temperature dependent effects in magnetic shape memory Heusler alloys. SPP 1239 Convention, Duisburg, Germany (2009)
Hickel, T.: Computational Phase Studies: Deriving free energies and phase transitions from first principles. MRS 2009 Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, USA (2009)
Marquardt, O.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Modeling of electronic and optical properties of GaN/AlN quantum dots by using the k.p-method. Bremen DFG Forschergruppe: Workshop in Riezlern, Riezlern, Austria (2008)
Dick, A.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: First Principles Predictions of Mechanical Properties of FeMn-Alloys. Workshop des SFB761, Beilngries, Germany (2008)
Aydin, U.; Ismer, L.; Hickel, T.: Ab initio study of trends in the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of H in 3d transition metals. Computational Materials Science Workshop, Ebernburg Castle, Germany (2008)
Körmann, F.; Dick, A.; Grabowski, B.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: The free energy of bcc iron: Integrated ab initio derivation of vibrational, electronic, and magnetic contributions. Computational Materials Science Workshop, Ebernburg Castle, Germany (2008)
Marquardt, O.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Effect of strain and polarization on the electronic properties of 2-, 1- and 0-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures. Computational Materials Science Workshop, Ebernburg Castle, Germany (2008)
Uijttewaal, M.; Hickel, T.; Neugebauer, J.: Phase transformations of Ni2MnGa shape memory alloy from first principles: The (pre-)martensitic transition by phonons and magnons, Soft mode phase transformation by phonon couplings. Computational Materials Science Workshop, Ebernburg Castle, Germany (2008)
In this project we conduct together with Dr. Sandlöbes at RWTH Aachen and the department of Prof. Neugebauer ab initio calculations for designing new Mg – Li alloys. Ab initio calculations can accurately predict basic structural, mechanical, and functional properties using only the atomic composition as a basis.
The wide tunability of the fundamental electronic bandgap by size control is a key attribute of semiconductor nanocrystals, enabling applications spanning from biomedical imaging to optoelectronic devices. At finite temperature, exciton-phonon interactions are shown to exhibit a strong impact on this fundamental property.
Oxides find broad applications as catalysts or in electronic components, however are generally brittle materials where dislocations are difficult to activate in the covalent rigid lattice. Here, the link between plasticity and fracture is critical for wide-scale application of functional oxide materials.
In this project we study - together with the department of Prof. Neugebauer and Dr. Sandlöbes at RWTH Aachen - the underlying mechanisms that are responsible for the improved room-temperature ductility in Mg–Y alloys compared to pure Mg.
Efficient harvesting of sunlight and (photo-)electrochemical conversion into solar fuels is an emerging energy technology with enormous promise. Such emerging technologies depend critically on materials systems, in which the integration of dissimilar components and the internal interfaces that arise between them determine the functionality.
Enabling a ‘hydrogen economy’ requires developing fuel cells satisfying economic constraints, reasonable operating costs and long-term stability. The fuel cell is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electricity by recombining water from H2 and O2, allowing to generate environmentally-friendly power for e.g. cars or houses…
The project Hydrogen Embrittlement Protection Coating (HEPCO) addresses the critical aspects of hydrogen permeation and embrittlement by developing novel strategies for coating and characterizing hydrogen permeation barrier layers for valves and pumps used for hydrogen storage and transport applications.