Ma, Y.: Microstructure evolution during hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron oxides. International Workshop on Sustainable Metallurgy of Green Steel (GreenSteel2022), online (2022)
Ma, Y.; Villanova, J.; Requena, G.; Raabe, D.: Understanding the physical-chemical phenomena in green steel production using synchrotron X-ray techniques. European Synchrotron Radiation Facility User Meeting 2022, Online (2022)
Ma, Y.; Zaefferer, S.; Raabe, D.: Hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ores: Microstructure, crystallography, and reduction mechanisms. 2021 International Metallurgical Processes Workshop for Young Scholars (IMPROWYS2021), a hybrid event, Online (2021)
Ma, Y.: Materials Characterization – Introduction to X-ray Diffraction. Lecture: International Max Planck Research School for Interface Controlled Materials for Energy Conversion (IMPRSURMAT), online, 2021-08
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