The toughness, ductility, and wear resistance of metallic alloys are dictated by the phases present in their microstructure and how these phases are distributed. During heat treatments such as ...

Students will learn about principles underlying diffusional phase transformations and the dynamical development of microstructure in solids. Textbook: Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys, D. A.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Catalytic nanoparticles play a crucial role in accelerating chemical reactions by offering their active sites and surfaces. Fine-tuning surface structure during synthesis and ...

Despite the well-known tendency for many alloys to undergo ordering transformations, the microscopic mechanism of ordering and its dependence on alloy composition remains largely unknown. Using the ...

Scientists have used pressure with a twisting shear to permanently deform silicon, an important material for electronics. The resulting changes in silicon's microstructure produce material phases that ...

The electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals and fuels typically operates under alkaline or neutral ...