Bonding energies and volume misfits for alloying elements and vacancies in multicomponent Al–Mg–Si alloys have been calculated using density functional theory (DFT). A detailed atomic scale analysis has been done for ...

The sulfuric acid dew point in the flue gas from aluminium electrolysis cells increases with increasing concentrations of sulfur dioxide and water vapour. This represents a potential problem in a future scenario with reduced ...

The ability of cells to move and migrate is required during development, but also in the adult in processes such as wound healing and immune responses. In addition, cancer cells exploit the cells’ ability to migrate and ...

Solar cells represent one of the most important sources of clean energy in modern societies. Solar cell manufacturing is a delicate process that often introduces defects that reduce cell efficiency or compromise durability. ...

B-site cation inter-diffusion in the ABO3 perovskite yttrium-substituted barium zirconate (BZY) was studied at temperatures from 1100 to 1460 °C under reducing and oxidising conditions. The experiments followed two different ...

Deposition patterns can significantly influence the distribution and magnitude of residual stress in additively manufactured parts. Time-consuming thermal-mechanical simulations and costly experimental studies are often ...

The Cu-Y2O3 and CuCrZr-Y2O3 materials have been devised as thermal barriers in nuclear fusion reactors. It is expected that in the nuclear environments, the materials should be working on extreme conditions of irradiation. ...

Beryllium is used in many aluminium-magnesium alloys to minimize molten metal oxidation and oxide entrainment. As beryllium containing dust and fumes have detrimental effects on health, its use has to be limited. The ...

After six years in operation, BIGCCS International Research Centre is in its final phase, and results are being produced at high speed. The ultimate goal for the BIGCCS centre is to contribute to the acceleration of ...

To reduce the carbon footprint in aluminium production, bio-based binders are suggested to replace some or all coal tar pitch in the carbon anodes. In this study, bio-binders based on Norwegian spruce and birch woods were ...