Our group works on a variety of research projects addressing the processing, structure and properties of nanostructured metals and alloys. Current focus areas include:
- structure, deformation mechanisms and mechanical behavior of nanoporous noble metals
- in situ transmission electron microscopy
- thin film plasticity
- anelasticity in nanocrystalline metals
- noble metal coatings for dispenser cathodes
- integrating iron and steel metallurgy into MSE curriculum at UK
Currently Funded Projects
- Developing Process-Microstructure-Property Correlation of Radiation-Tolerant Nanoporous and Nanostructured Materials for High Irradiation Environments (DoE LDRD)
- Escaping the Refractory Limit: Enabling New VED Operational Paradigms Through Mechanism-Based Re-Engineering of Thermionic Cathode Emitting Materials (DARPA)
- Reliable Manufacturing of Scandia-Doped Tungsten Powders for Thermionic Cathodes (Navy STTR)
- NSF EPSCoR RII Track 1: Powering the Kentucky Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future
- NSF Multiscale Manufacturing and Nano Integration Node (MMNIN)
Funding Sources
- DoE Lab Directed Research and Development (LDRD)
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Navy Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)