Metastable Alloys

In the research area "Metastable Alloys" we investigate nanoscale materials, amorphous metals and metastable intermetallic phases, which are prepared under non-equilibrium conditions (casting, rapid quenching and mechanical alloying). The activities for the systematic characterisation of the phase formation under non-equilibrium conditions are combined with investigations of the forming microstructures and the correlated mechanical, magnetic or electrochemical properties. Both model systems for basic research and materials with a high technological potential are under consideration.

Solidification and crystallization

• Short-range order of amorphous and nanocrystalline metallic alloys

• Crystallization from amorphous precursors

Corrosion and hydrogen

• Preparation and Electrochemical Properties of Advanced Metastable Alloys
• Hydrogen Storage Materials

Materials for sports

• Materials for Sports

Bulk amorphous metals and composite materials

• Ultra-strong Conductors
• Phase separated metallic glasses