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Description: Tunji Owoseni work on SHVOF deposition of metastable d-? Al2O3 nanometric feedstock, along with phase transformation during heat treatment and unlubricated sliding wear performance, were recently published on Surface and Coatings Technology. High quality Al2O3 coatings were produced with a rather low cost. Congratulations to Tunji and the rest of the team involved.
Date:: 13/09/2018

Description: Click here to see a new video by Liam Reddy explaining his research on iron based coatings for biomass fireside corrosion.
Date:: 13/09/2018

Description: Two neutron experiment proposals got accepted in the last open call at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, providing an opportunity for exciting new results.Tunji Owoseni led the work on the granted proposal for the measurement of strains within thermal sprayed coatings using neutron diffraction at the ENGIN-X instrument. These experiments will provide information on the different compressive and tensile regions within the system, allowing to better understand the residual stress on multi-layered structures, with a deep implication on life estimation and failure prevention. Meanwhile, Daniel Tejero-Martin will open a new line of investigation within the group with the application of Spin-Echo Small-Angle Scattering (SESANS) to porous coatings. The experiment, to take place at the Larmor instrument, will make use of the different scattering experienced by polarised neutrons as they travel through the material, encountering pores. It will allow the team to study in real space structures with sizes in the range of 0.2 to 20 microns.
Date:: 04/09/2018

Description: A new addition to the CME team, Dr Federico Venturi joined us as a Research Fellow in Energy Materials. Dr Venturi has a PhD in Physics and Nanosciences from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). He has worked on materials synthesis and characterisation, nanofabrication, and has an extensive expertise on transmission electron microscopy. He will be working on developing graphene-based nanocomposite coatings for ultra-low wear applications
Date:: 12/07/2018

Description: Mr. Bo Song has received the Best Paper Award at the International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC) 2018 at Orlando, Florida, USA for his paper "Hydrophobicity of Suspension HVOF sprayed rare earth oxide ceramic coatings"
Date:: 06/07/2018