Thin Films |
Mechanosynthesis
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TEMM Coupling
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Gas Sensors
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The main purpose of this topic is focused on the production of knowledge for controling and understanding of deposition and structuration processes on thin films. The development of new and original PVD methods is investigated for the synthesis of metallic, semiconducting and ceramic thin films. Read more ... |
These research activities deal with the mechanosynthesis of intermetallics and characterization of their properties for hydrogen storage. The main goal is the comprehension of absorption and return mechanisms for hydrogen via the nanocrystalline alloys produced by mechanosynthesis, in comparison to their conventional polycrystalline counterparts. Read more ... |
Investifations are based-on thermo-electro-magneto-mechanical (TEMM) couplings in nanosystems and also in magnetic materials. Flexoelectricity in carbon nanotubes and phase changes in magnetic form-memory alloys (Ni-Mn-Ga alloys) are mainly developed in single and polycrystalline materials. Read more ... |
Gas detection micro-systems are developed and charaterized. They are mainly metal oxide based-gas sensors. An emphasis is put on the sensitive surface produced by sol-gel, reactive sputtering or electropolymerization process. Microfluidic devices are also studied in order to increase the sensitivity and selectivity of detection microsystems. Read more ... |
