Research

Our laboratory is at the forefront of developing and processing Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs) and their Matrix Composites (BMG-MCs), which are advanced materials defined by their disordered, amorphous internal structure. Unlike traditional crystalline metals, BMGs lack grain boundaries and dislocations, granting them extraordinary mechanical strength, high hardness, and superior elastic limits.

Our laboratory specializes in the development and characterization of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys (MSMAs), a cutting-edge class of multifunctional smart materials. These materials, primarily Heusler-type alloys such as Ni-Mn-Ga , are defined by their ability to undergo a reversible martensitic transformation—a structural shift between a high-symmetry austenite phase and a low-symmetry martensite phase.

Our laboratory conducts specialized research on rare-earth-based alloys, specifically within the Gd-Ge-Si system, designed to exhibit the giant magnetocaloric effect (MCE). This phenomenon—characterized by a change in magnetic entropy—serves as the core for developing environmentally friendly, gas-free refrigeration technologies.

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) represent a paradigm shift in materials design. Instead of relying on a single dominant element, these alloys utilize five or more principal elements in significant proportions to stabilize single-phase solid solutions with exceptional properties.

Our laboratory develops Fe-based amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys (such as NANOPERM and NANOMET types) designed for high-sensitivity and energy-efficient electrotechnical applications. These materials are produced in the form of thin ribbons or bulk rods via rapid solidification, which allows for the precise optimization of their unique soft magnetic parameters.