Wang, X.; Grundmeier, G.: Thin multifunctional silver/fluorocarbon plasma polymer nanocomposite films on metals. The 9th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2008)
Wang, X.; Grundmeier, G.: Combined spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical analysis of release properties of Ag-nanoparticles embedded in fluorocarbon plasma polymer films. The 58th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Banff, Canada (2007)
Wang, X.; Grundmeier, G.: Understanding of the Barrier and Release Properties of Thin Model Ag/HDFD-Plasma Polymer Nanocomposite Films. International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF), San Diego, CA, USA (2007)
Grundmeier, G.; Wang, X.; Barranco, V.; Ebbinghaus, P.: Structure and barrier properties of thin plasma polymers and metal/plasma polymer nanocomposite film. ACHEMA, Frankfurt a. M., Germany (2006)
Wang, X.; Grundmeier, G.: Investigation of Structure and Stability of Silver Nanoparticles in Fluorocarbon Plasma Polymer Films. 13. Bundesdeutsche Fachtagung für Plasmatechnologie, Bochum, Germany (2007)
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…