• Inhibition of metal dusting corrosion on Fe-based alloy by combined near surface severe plastic deformation (NS-SPD) and thermochemical treatment 

      Guo, Xiaoyang; Vullum, Per Erik; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Combined NS-SPD and thermochemical treatment has been used to improve the metal dusting corrosion resistance of Incoloy 800. After testing under infinite carbon activity for 20−100 h, carbon was not found in the NS-SPD ...
    • Inside the electrode: Looking at cycling products in Li/O2 batteries 

      Augustin, Matthias; Vullum, Per Erik; Vullum-Bruer, Fride; Svensson, Ann Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This work investigates the impact of electrochemical reactions and products on discharge capacity and cycling stability with electrolytes based on two common solvents – tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME) and ...
    • Large bandgap insulating superior clay nanosheets 

      Pacáková, Barbara; Vullum, Per Erik; Kirch, Alexsandro; Breu, Josef; Miranda, Caetano Rodrigues; Fossum, Jon Otto (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      One can find conductive, semiconducting, and insulating single nanosheets with unique electronic properties that are tied to their two-dimensional (2D) structure. Here, we report on wide-bandgap 2D insulator nanosheets ...
    • Magnetic domain configuration of (111)-oriented LaFeO3 epitaxial thin films 

      Hallsteinsen, Ingrid; Moreau, Magnus; Chopdekar, R.V.; Christiansen, Emil; Nord, Magnus Kristofer; Vullum, Per Erik; Grepstad, Jostein; Holmestad, Randi; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Scholl, A; Arenholz, E; Folven, Erik; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      In antiferromagnetic spintronics control of the domains and corresponding spin axis orientation is crucial for devices. Here we investigate the antiferromagnetic axis in (111)-oriented LaFeO3/SrTiO3, which is coupled to ...
    • Multi-scale Modelling of Titanium Diboride Degradation Using Crystal Elasticity Model and Density Functional Theory 

      Saai, Afaf; Wang, Zhaohui; Pezzotta, Micol; Friis, Jesper; Ratvik, Arne Petter; Vullum, Per Erik (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series;2367-1181, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Titanium diboride (TiB2) is regarded as the most promising material to be used as inert cathodes in the electrochemical reduction of alumina to aluminium metal. TiB2 is well known as a ceramic material with high strength ...
    • Nanostructural Analysis of Co-Re/γ-Al2O3 Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst by TEM and XRD 

      Dehghan-Niri, Roya; Tsakoumis, Nikolaos E.; Voronov, Alexey; Holmen, Anders; Holmestad, Randi; Vullum, Per Erik; Borg, Øyvind; Rytter, Erling; Rønning, Magnus; Walmsley, John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      A rhenium promoted Fischer-Tropsch (FT) cobalt catalyst supported on γ-Al2O3 has been investigated by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD), before and after reduction. Electron diffraction, ...
    • Observation of Electric-Field-Induced Structural Dislocations in a Ferroelectric Oxide 

      Evans, Donald; Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Holstad, Theodor Secanell; Vullum, Per Erik; Mosberg, Aleksander Buseth; Yan, Zewu; Bourret, Edith; Van Helvoort, Antonius; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Meier, Dennis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Dislocations are 1D topological defects with emergent electronic properties. Their low dimensionality and unique properties make them excellent candidates for innovative device concepts, ranging from dislocation-based ...
    • On intermetallic phases formed during interdiffusion between aluminium alloys and stainless steel 

      Bergh, Tina; Arbo, Siri Marthe; Hagen, Anette Brocks; Blindheim, Jørgen; Friis, Jesper; Khalid, Muhammad Zeeshan; Ringdalen, Inga Gudem; Holmestad, Randi; Westermann, Ida; Vullum, Per Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      One of the major challenges in welding of aluminium (Al) alloys and steels is the growth of brittle intermetallic phases, which depends on the thermomechanical processing history and the alloying elements. This work focuses ...
    • On the biogenicity of Fe-oxyhydroxide filaments in silicified low-temperature hydrothermal deposits: Implications for the identification of Fe-oxidizing bacteria in the rock record 

      Johannessen, Karen Cecilie; McLoughlin, Nicola; Vullum, Per Erik; Thorseth, Ingunn Hindenes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Microaerophilic Fe(II)‐oxidizing bacteria produce biomineralized twisted and branched stalks, which are promising biosignatures of microbial Fe oxidation in ancient jaspers and iron formations. Extracellular Fe stalks ...
    • One-pot synthesis of highly dispersed mesoporous Cu/ZrO2 catalysts for NH3-SCR 

      Bjørkedal, Ole Håvik; Regli, Samuel K.; Nuguid, Rob Jeremiah G.; Vullum, Per Erik; Kröcher, Oliver; Ferri, Davide; Rønning, Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Catalysts consisting of highly dispersed copper on a mesoporous ZrO2 support were synthesised via a one-pot sol-gel synthesis and were tested for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3. The copper dispersion was ...
    • Reversibility of metal-hydride anodes in all-solid-state lithium secondary battery operating at room temperature 

      El-Kharbachi, Abdelouahab; Hu, Yang; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Mæhlen, Jan Petter; Vullum, Per Erik; Fjellvåg, Helmer; Hauback, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The impact on the performance of conversion-type MgH2 anodes by using solid state electrolyte is reported. MgH2 anodes (~26 μm thick) made from homogenous slurries and subsequent drying, are used as model systems along ...
    • SiC crystalline micro bullets on bio-carbon based charcoal substrate 

      Jayakumari, Sethulakshmy; Vullum, Per Erik; Van Helvoort, Antonius; Tangstad, Merete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Silicon carbide (SiC) micro bullets were grown on a bio-carbon based charcoal substrate, the morphology and crystal structure were analyzed. In order to collect the crystallographic details scanning electron microscopy ...
    • Silicon-carbon composite anodes from industrial battery grade silicon 

      Foss, Carl Erik Lie; Andersen, Hanne Flåten; Ulvestad, Asbjørn; Kirkengen, Martin; Vullum, Per Erik; Voje, Jorunn; Tronstad, Ragnar; Mokkelbost, Tommy; Mæhlen, Jan Petter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      In this work, silicon/carbon composites for anode electrodes of Li-ion batteries are prepared from Elkem’s Silgrain® line. Gentle ball milling is used to reduce particle size of Silgrain, and the resulting Si powder consists ...
    • Solvent-Controlled Charge Storage Mechanisms of Spinel Oxide Electrodes in Mg Organohaloaluminate Electrolytes 

      Wang, Lu; Wang, Zhaohui; Vullum, Per Erik; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Svensson, Ann Mari; Vullum-Bruer, Fride (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Considering the improved safety, reduced cost, and high volumetric energy density associated with Mg batteries, this technology has distinct advantages for large-scale energy storage compared to other existing battery ...
    • Sponge-like porous manganese(II,III) oxide as a highly efficient cathode material for rechargeable magnesium ion batteries 

      Wang, Lu; Asheim, Karina; Vullum, Per Erik; Svensson, Ann Mari; Vullum-Bruer, Fride (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Here, we are the first to report a spinel type Mn3O4 as cathode material for Mg-ion battery (MIB) with graphite foil (Gif) as current collector. High Coulombic efficiency and good cyclic stability of Mn3O4 are demonstrated, ...
    • STEM-EDS of Inception Sites of Vented Trees in a HV XLPE Subsea Cable 

      Hårberg, Sofie Brandtzæg; Nylund, Inger-Emma; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann; Vullum, Per Erik; Lesaint, Cedric Michel; Hvidsten, Sverre (Chapter, 2023)
      High voltage XLPE cable cores have been subjected to wet ageing following the recommendations in CIGRE TB 722. The electrical ageing was performed at 500 Hz and 10 kV/mm. Vented water trees were detected initiating and ...
    • Structural investigation of epitaxial LaFeO_3 thin films on (111) oriented SrTiO_3 by transmission electron microscopy 

      Christiansen, Emil; Nord, Magnus Kristofer; Hallsteinsen, Ingrid; Vullum, Per Erik; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin; Holmestad, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      We report on structural domains in LaFeO3 epitaxial thin films on (111) oriented SrTiO3 observed by transmission electron microscopy using low magnification dark field imaging and high resolution transmission electron ...
    • Temperature-Dependent Adhesion in van der Waals Heterostructures 

      Polfus, Jonathan M.; Benthem, Marta; Ali, Ayaz; Barragan-Yani, Daniel; Vullum, Per Erik; Sunding, Martin Fleissner; Taniguchi, Takashi; Watanabe, Kenji; Belle, Branson (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The interlayer coupling between 2D materials is immensely important for both the fundamental understanding of these systems, and for the development of transfer techniques for the fabrication of van der Waals (vdW) ...