Nanometallurgy
Research Profile
The Laboratory for Nanometallurgy carries out research in the field of thin films, in which at least one critical dimension is in the nanometre regime and significantly influences the behaviour of materials. These dimensions can be external, where typical applications can be found in microelectronics and micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) as well as all coating applications or reflect some important internal length scale like the grain size or the precipitate spacing in alloys. Re-search topics focused on by this laboratory include the following:
- Mechanical properties of nano- and microcomponents
- Novel nanomechanical testing methods
- Thin film architectures ›Nanostructured 3D materials and systems
- Combinatorial studies of nano- and microalloying effects
- Correlation of mechanical and functional properties
Competences / Infrastructure
- In situ strain measurements and observation of damage evolution (Raman Microscopy, X-ray microdiffraction, Reflectance Anisotropy Spectroscopy, AFM, SEM)
- Nanoindentation and Pillar compression as a function of temperature
- Combinatorial thin film synthesis (Magnetron sputtering, electrodeposition)
- Microstructure engineering by ion bombardment
- 3D nanostructure formation
- Imaging capabilities (Confocal Raman Microscopy, TEM, AFM)
Keywords
metals | mechanical properties | thin filmsmicrostructure control | functional properties nanostructures | semiconductors and oxides