Sarma, D.; Pegu, D.; Saikia, U.; Sahariah, M. B.: Exploring the effect of Ti on He clustering in CuZr metallic alloy. Physica Scripta 100 (7), 075918 (2025)
Kamachali, R. D.; Wallis, T.; Ikeda, Y.; Saikia, U.; Ahmadian, A.; Liebscher, C.; Hickel, T.; Maass, R.: Giant segregation transition as origin of liquid metal embrittlement in the Fe-Zn system. Scripta Materialia 238, 115758 (2024)
Saikia, U.; Sahariah, M. B.; Dutta, B.; Pandey, R.: Structure, stability and defect energetics of interfaces formed between conventional and transformed phases in Cu–Nb layered nanocomposite. Physica Scripta 98 (6), 065959 (2023)
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 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.