Sysoltseva, M.: Characterization of aerosols and nanoparticles released during various indoor and outdoor human activities. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University (2018)
Folger, A.: The Influence of Post-Growth Heat Treatments and Etching on the Nanostructure and Properties of Rutile TiO2 Nanowires. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Gleich, S.: Investigation of Sputtered Mo2BC Hard Coatings: Correlation of Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Hengge, K.: Investigation of alternative catalyst and support materials and their effect on degradation in high-temperature polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cells. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Morsdorf, L.: Fundamentals of ferrous low-carbon lath martensite: from the as-quenched, to tempered and deformed states. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Diehl, M.: High Resolution Crystal Plasticity Simulations. Dissertation, Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science (AICES), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (2015)
Hill, B.: Scanning electron microscopy study of the microscale degradation mechanisms in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Master, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2021)
Bueno Villoro, R.: Microstructure, thermal stability and defect phonon scattering in AgSbTe2 thermoelectrics. Master, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (2019)
Aymerich Armengol, R.: Structure-property relationship studies of Pt/TiO2 nanomaterials for electrochemical applications. Master, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (2019)
Gänsler, T.: Synthesis Approaches to Nb3O7(OH) Nanostructures and New Studies on Their Growth Mechanism. Master, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany (2018)
Vega-Paredes, M.: Degradation mechanisms during operation of high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Bachelor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (2020)
Bueno Villoro, R.: Effect of the processing route on the microstructure of Ag18Sb29Te53 (AST) based thermoelectrics. Bachelor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain (2018)
Wetegrove, M.; Duarte, M. J.; Taube, K.; Rohloff, M.; Gopalan, H.; Scheu, C.; Dehm, G.; Kruth, A.: Preventing Hydrogen Embrittlement: The Role of Barrier Coatings for the Hydrogen Economy, Hydrogen 4 (2 Ed.), pp. 307 - 322 (2023)
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…
Understanding hydrogen-microstructure interactions in metallic alloys and composites is a key issue in the development of low-carbon-emission energy by e.g. fuel cells, or the prevention of detrimental phenomena such as hydrogen embrittlement. We develop and test infrastructure, through in-situ nanoindentation and related techniques, to study…
Grain boundaries (GBs) are regions connecting adjacent crystals with different crystallographic orientations. GBs are a type of lattice imperfection, with their own structure and composition, and as such impact a material’s mechanical and functional properties. Structural motifs and phases formed at chemically decorated GBs can be of a transient…
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…