5.─────Fellowships

The KMM-VIN Research Fellowship programme is for KMM-VIN members only

For PhD students and early stage researchers (up to 10 years after receiving PhD degree) from the member institutions KMM-VIN provides Research Fellowships to conduct research within the KMM-VIN network.
It is also a tool to support internal research projects initiated within KMM-VIN Working Groups. Calls for proposals are opened once a year after the KMM-VIN General Assembly meeting held in the last week of February. Deadline for applications submission each year is 31st March.

5.─────Call for Research Fellowships 2024

Call for Research Fellowships 2024

The 16th call of KMM-VIN research fellowships is open until March 31, 2024.

According to the KMM-VIN budget 2024, eleven person months can be granted in this call. In addition, two person months will be financed by POLITO as Profs. Appendino Grant. The submitted applications will be reviewed by the Research Fellowship Committee, consisting of the Chair of the KMM-VIN Mobility Programme and of the Coordinators of the KMM-VIN Working Groups.

Documents can be downloaded here (only for registered KMM-VIN Members).

5.─────Call for Research Fellowships 2023

Call for Research Fellowships 2023

The 15th call of KMM-VIN research fellowships was closed on March 31, 2023.

The submitted 10 eligible applications with in total 17 requested person months were reviewed by the Research Fellowship Committee, consisting of the Chair of the KMM-VIN Mobility Programme and of the Coordinators of the KMM-VIN Working Groups. Since all applications were consistently of good quality, the committee members decided that all applications should be awarded.

In this call 11 person months were granted from the regular KMM-VIN budget. In addition, 2,5 person months were awarded as Profs. Appendino grant (financed by POLITO).
Documents from Research Fellowship 2023 - enter here.

Finally, following applicants were granted with in total 13,5 person months in the 15th call:

Applicant: Host: Duration (in months): Start date:
IPPT IPM 1.5 2023-Sep
POLITO IKTS 1 2023-Sep
PG FAU 1 2023-Oct/Nov
FAU IKTS 1.5 2023-10-01
TUG UCM 1.5 2023-Sep
IMIM TUD 2 2023-10-01
UNIMORE Appendino Grant FAU 1.5 2023-Sep
POLITO Appendino Grant AGH 1 2023-Sep
POLITO FAU 1 2023-Sep
PG MCL 1.5 2023-Oct

5.─────Flash News

POLITO-FAU

Francesca Gamna, post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Polytechnic of Turin (POLITO) working in the group of Sara Ferraris and Silvia Spriano, completed her KMM-VIN research fellowship at the Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) (host supervisor: Aldo R. Boccaccini) in December 2023. During the research stay, Francesca Gamna worked on the biological characterization, involving biocompatibility and antibacterial assays, of two magnesium alloys with different reactivity and functionalized with polyphenols, for applications respectively on cardiovascular stents and bone implants.

5.─────PG-FAU

Karolina Cysewska from Gdansk University of Technology (PG) completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU); host supervisor Aldo R. Boccaccini. During the research stay, Karolina Cysewska worked on electrically conductive alginate based hydrogels for medical applications. Experimental studies were focused on the fabrication of conducting polymer-based natural hydrogels. The cytotoxicity of the developed materials was evaluated in the presence of NIH/3T3 fibroblasts. The growth of the cells on the samples was proved by fluorescence microscopy.

5.─────FAU-IPM

In December 2022, Zhiyan Xu from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) completed the first part of her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the Institute of Physics of Materials (IPM) in Brno, hosted by Ivo Dlouhy. Zhiyan carried out an experimental study investigating the mechanical and thermal properties of bioactive glass or biopolymer-bioactive glass coatings fabricated by electrophoretic deposition technique and impregnation method on PEEK and Ti alloy surfaces for implant application, which is included as part of her PhD thesis. This collaboration will continue in 2023.

5.─────POLITO - FAU

Ms Elisa Piatti, PhD student at Polytechnic of Torino, Italy, has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen, hosted by Aldo R. Boccaccini. She carried out an experimental study investigating the fabrication of nanofibers incorporating ion doped bioactive glasses (fabricated in her home laboratory) for antibacterial and tissue engineering applications, utilizing the electrospinning facilities available at the host laboratory.

5.─────Ł-KIT - FAU

Ms Ewa Rząd, researcher at the Łukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Institute of Technology (Ł-KIT), Krakow, Poland has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen, hosted by Aldo R. Boccaccini. She carried out an experimental study investigating the biological properties, specially the antibacterial properties, of a new generation of Ti alloys developed at her home laboratory.

5.─────WUST-FAU

Honorata Kapłon, MSc, teaching assistant at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST), Poland, has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen, hosted by Aldo R. Boccaccini. She carried out an experimental study investigating the electrophoretic deposition of bioactive glass/chitosan coatings on 3D, magnesium-based cellular structures (MgCS) developed at her home laboratory.

5.─────FAU - POLITO

Ms Faina Bider, PhD student at the Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) (supervisor: Aldo R. Boccaccini) has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), Italy, hosted by Enrica Verne and Marta Miola. Faina carried out a research project investigating the mechanical, degradation and antibacterial properties of a new family of composite hydrogels, which are novel biomaterials being developed in the framework of her doctoral thesis at FAU. Potential applications of the new materials are in the field of soft and hard tissue engineering.

In the photo (from left to right): Enrica Verne, Faina Bider and Marta Miola

5.─────FAU - IPM

Ms Zoya Hadzhieva, PhD student at the Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) (supervisor: Aldo R.
Boccaccini) has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the Institute for Physics of Materials (IPM), Brno, Czech Republic, hosted by Ivo Dlouhy. Zoya carried out an experimental study investigating the mechanical properties of biopolymer-bioactive glass composite coatings, which have been developed by Electrophoretic deposition technique as part of her doctoral thesis, achieving promising results for potential application of such coatings on metallic substrates for implant applications.

5.─────AGH-UST - FAU

Maria Wątroba from the AGH University of Science and Technology (AGH-UST) in Kraków has completed her KMM-VIN Research Fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen, hosted by Aldo R. Boccaccini. She carried out an experimental study investigating the biological and antibacterial characteristics of Zn-based biomaterials developed at her home laboratory, achieving interesting results to assess the biocompatibility of different Zn-based alloys with potential for short-term implant applications.

5.─────IMIM-TECNALIA

Anna Wójcik from the IMIM Krakow has just completed her KMM-VIN research fellowship at TECNALIA in San Sebastian, hosted by Pedro Egizabal. The main objective of her stay was to compare the in-situ process to produce nanoreinforced aluminium alloys developed at IMIM with the ex-situ process based on the stir casting technology that has been developed in Tecnalia. She has had the opportunity of knowing the details of the fabrication of nanoreinforced aluminium ingots and the subsequent production of injected nanoreinforced components by HPDC with Al-Si alloys and nano Al2O3 particulates.

5.─────POLITO-FAU

Elisa Zanchi from Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) has just completed her KMM-VIN fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen (host: Aldo R. Boccaccini). She has carried out a complete experimental study investigating the optimal processing parameters for electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of novel spinel coatings on metallic substrates, aiming at manufacturing robust layers on interconnects for application in solid oxide cells (SOCs). This project is part of a long standing collaboration between POLITO and FAU on the application of EPD in the field of SOCs technology, led by Federico Smeacetto at POLITO.

5.─────ITC-FAU

Eugeni Cañas (ITC, Castellón) has just completed his KMM-VIN fellowship at the FAU Institute of Biomaterials in Erlangen (host: Aldo R. Boccaccini). He investigated the biological activity of bioactive glass coatings obtained by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) employing different bioactive glass powders and precursors. MC3T3-E1 bone cells were cultured and seeded onto the coatings and positive results in terms of cell viability, cell adhesion, distribution, and morphology were achieved. This project is part of a long standing collaboration between ITC and the FAU Institute of Biomaterials on the development and characterisation of bioactive coatings on metallic alloys by APS

5.─────IPPT-FAU

Agnieszka Witecka from IPPT (Warsaw) has just completed her KMM-VIN fellowship at the Institute of Biomaterials (FAU, Erlangen). She investigated the development and characterization of novel electrophoretically deposited chitosan (CS) - bioactive glass (BG) composite coatings on WE43 magnesium alloy substrates for biomedical applications. The CS+BG coatings were evaluated in terms of their ability to induce surface hydroxyapatite formation in biological fluids while controlling the substrate degradation. This collaboration will continue with focus on the biological response to the developed CS-BG coatings.

5.─────FAU-POLITO

Qaisar Nawaz from Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) has just completed his KMM-VIN fellowship at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) hosted by Monica Ferraris. He deposited a thin Ag nanocluster-silica composite coating via Radio-Frequency (RF) co-sputtering on PEEK/MBGNs coated substrate (deposited via EPD). These coating were deposited at two different parameters and characterized in terms of morphology and composition. The antibacterial properties, mechanical properties, cytotoxicity and ion release behavior of fabricated coatings will be further investigated at FAU.

5.─────POLITO-AGH

Antonio Gianfranco Sabato from POLITO (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) has completed his research stay in AGH-UST (Krakow), hosted by Adam Kruk. His research stay was focused on TEM/SAED characterization of Crofer22APU and AISI441 stainless steels coated with MnCo-spinel based protective coatings for SOC applications. The analyses were carried out after the sample exposition to 750°C in air for 3200 hours. The results were fundamental for the evaluation of interactions between the steels and the protective coatings during their exposition to relevant conditions and for the assessment of the coating protective performance.

5.─────WUT-FAU

Agata Sotniczuk from Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) has just completed her KMM-VIN research stay at the Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) in Germany, hosted by Aldo R. Boccaccini. The main objective of her stay at FAU was to design and produce chitosan (CS) - bioactive glass (BG) composite coatings on nanocrystalline pure titanium to increase opportunities for application in dental implantology. Electrophoretic deposition, being a room temperature and cost-effective process, was the technique selected for coatings development. Further collaboration between the two groups (WUT-FAU) will focus on investigating the bioactivity and antibacterial properties provided by the coatings.

5.─────AGH-POLITO

Sara Metwally from AGH-UST in Krakow has just completed her KMM-VIN fellowship at POLITO in Torino, hosted by Silvia Spriano. The research stay was focused on (i) measurement of zeta potential on spin - coated polymer films and electrospun fibers produced with positive and negative voltage polarities, (ii) verification of surface net charge of the samples in simulated biological conditions for tissue engineering applications. This research fellowship enabled an important complementary analysis to the on-going project on cell interactions to the surface charge carried out at AGH-UST.

5.─────WUT-TU Graz

Marta Orłowska from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering (WUT) has just finished her stay at the Institute of Materials Science, Joining and Forming (TU Graz) within KMM-VIN fellowship. Marta is working on severe plastic deformation processes of aluminium. During her stay she investigated the effectiveness of Friction Stir Welding method on aluminium samples with ultrafine grained structure. Both similar and dissimilar welds were performed on samples with different degree of deformation and after different processes. Further cooperation will focus on analysis of microstructural and mechanical properties evolution within welds zone.

5.─────ITME-TECNALIA

Agata Stojny-Nędza from the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (ITME) in Warsaw (Poland) has just completed her KMM-VIN fellowship at TECNALIA in San Sebastian (Spain), hosted by Pedro Egizabal Luzuriaga. The main objective of the stay was the characterization of material properties such as corrosion resistance and chemical composition as well manufacturing of a new class of composites using stir casting method. Four materials with different compositions were obtained by stir casting: aluminum alloy + Cu-30%SiC, aluminum alloy + Cu-30%SiC/Cr, aluminum alloy + Al-30%SiC, aluminum alloy + Al-30%SiC/Cr.

5.─────POLITO-IPM

Pardeep Kumar Gianchandani from Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), Italy, was awarded a KMM-VIN fellowship at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, hosted by Ivo Dlouhý. The main objective of the stay was to measure mechanical properties of C/SiC joints at room and elevated temperature (1000 °C and 1200 °C). The joints were produced by a novel joining technology named RM-Wrap (RM = Mo, Nb, Ta). This collaboration will continue with further high temperature characterizations. A paper draft has been submitted to an international journal.

5.─────Publications

Publications from Research Fellowships

The following articles are based on the results obtained during the research stays supported by the KMM-VIN Research Fellowships.




Article title Authors Journal Volume/Issue Grant holder's home institution Host institution
1 Thermal cycling effects on the local microstructure and mechanical properties in wire-based directed energy deposition of nickel-based superalloy F. Pixner, F. Warchomicka, M. Lipińska, S. Elmiger, C. Jechtl, P. Auer, F. Riedlsperger, R. Buzolin, J. Domitner, M. Lewandowska, N. Enzinger Additive Manufacturing Vol. 83, 2024, pp 104066 TUG WUT
2 Effect of 316L Stainless Steel Fabrication on Oxidation Resistance, Surface Morphology, and Hot Tensile Behavior T. Dudziak, R. Buzolin, E. Rzad, M. Wojcicki, F. Kateusz, S. Arneitz, and A. Polkowska Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol. 32, 2023, pp 10443-10452 TUG Ł-KIT
3 Hot deformation mechanisms of dual phase high entropy alloys R.H. Buzolin, M. Masswohl, F. Miller Branco Ferraz, K. Chrzan, T. Duziak, M.C. Poletti Materials Science & Engineering A Vol. 878, 2023, 15 pp. TUG Ł-KIT
4 Thermomechanical treatments for a dual phase cast high entropy alloy R.H. Buzolin, M. Masswohl, F. Miller Branco Ferraz, K. Chrzan, T. Dudziak, M.C. Poletti Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol. 956, 2023, 17 pp. TUG Ł-KIT
5 Investigating a shape memory epoxy resin and its application to engineering shape-morphing devices empowered through kinematic chains and compliant joints M. Nabavian Kalat, M. Staszczak, L. Urbanski, C. Polvorinos-Fernandez, C. Aguilar Vega, M. Cristea, D. Ionita, A. Diaz Lantada and E.A. Pieczyska Materials & Design Vol. 233, 2023, 15 pp. IPPT UPM
6 Effect of HT Cycling in Air on Microstructure of Detonation Gun Sprayed YSZ/NiCr Coating O. Poliarus, J. Morgiel, M. Pomorska, A. Korniewa-Surmacz, A. Trelka, L. Maj and K. Galtsov Journal of Thermal Spray Technology available online IPMS NASU IMIM
7 3D bioprinting of multifunctional alginate dialdehyde (ADA)-gelatin (GEL) (ADA-GEL) hydrogels incorporating ferulic acid F. Bider, M. Miola, C.-E. Clejanu, J. Götzelmann, S. Kuth, E. Vernè, Bikramjit Basu and A.R. Boccaccini International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Vol. 257, Part 2, 2024, 17 pp. FAU POLITO
8 Application of electron beam welding technique for joining coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained plates from Al-Mg-Si alloy M. Lipinska, F. Pixner, I. Szachogluchowicz, F. Mittermayr, C. Grengg, N. Enzinger and M. Lewandowska Journal of Manufacturing Processes Vol. 104, 2023, pp 28-43 WUT TUG
9 Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of zein/bioactive glass composite coatings doped with F and Cu on titanium for biomedical applications Z. Hadzhieva, K. Cholewa-Kowalska, I. Dlouhy, T. Moskalewicz and A.R. Boccaccini Materials Letters Vol. 351, 2023, 4 pp. IPM FAU
10 Soft Magnetic Properties and Electromagnetic Shielding Performance of Fe 40 Ni 40 B20 Microfibers E. Sharifikolouei, A. Zywczak, B. Sarac, T. Kozieł, R. Rashidi, P. Bala, M. Fracasso, R. Gerbaldo, G. Ghigo, L. Gozzelino and D. Torsello Advanced Electronic Materials 2023, 9 pp POLITO AGH
11 Metamodelling the hot deformation behaviour of titanium alloys using a mean-field approach F. Miller Branco Ferraz, L. Sztangret, F. Carazo, R.H. Buzolin, P. Wang, D. Szeliga, P. dos Santos Effertz, P. Maciol, A. Krumphals and M.C. Poletti Materials Today Communications Vol. 35, 2023, 16 pp TUG AGH
12 Processing, Characterization, and Oxidation Resistance of Glass-Ceramic Coating on CoSb3 K.M. Zawadzka, F. D'Isanto, K. Mars, F. Smeacetto and M. Salvo Crystals Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2023, 16pp AGH POLITO
13 Microstructure refinement of a cast high entropy alloy by thermomechanical treatments R. H. Buzolin, M. Masswohl, F. M. B. Ferraz, K. Chrzan, T. Dudziak, M. C. Poletti Materials Science and Engineering: A  Volume 872, 2023, 12pp TUG Ł-KIT
14 Devlopment of photocatalytic nanostructured TiO2 and NiO/TiO2 coatings by DC magnetron sputtering for photocatalytic applications A. Villamayor, T. Pomone, S. Perero, M. Ferraris, V. L. Barrio, E. G-Berasategui and P. Kelly Ceramics International Vol. 49, Issue 11, Part B, 2023, pp 19309-19317 TEKNIKER POLITO
15 Tailoring surface properties, biocompatibility and corrosion behavior of stainless steel by laser induced periodic surface treatment towards developing biomimetic stents M. Saqib, N. Beshchasna, R. Pelaccia, A. Roshchupkin, I. Yanko, Y. Husak, S. Kyrylenko, B. Reggiani, G. Cuniberti, M. Pogorielov, J. Opitz, L. Orazi Surfaces and Interfaces Vol. 34, 2022, 12 pp. IKTS UNIMORE
16 In vitro cytocompatibility and antibacterial studies on biodegradable Zn alloys supplemented by a critical assessment of direct contact cytotoxicity assay M. Watroba, W. Bednarczyk, P. K. Szewczyk, J. Kawalko, K. Mech, A. Grünewald, I. Unalan, N. Taccardi. G. Boelter, M. Banzhaf, C. Hain, P. Bala, A. R. Boccaccini Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B  Vol. 111, Issue 2, 2023, pp 241-260 AGH FAU
17 Combination of Electron Beam Surface Strucutring and Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation for Advanced Surface Modification of Ti6A14V H. Mora-Sanchez, F. Pixner, R. Buzolin, M. Moheadano, R. Arrabal, F. Warchomicka and E. Matykina Coatings Vol. 12, Issue 10, 2022, 23 pp. UCM TUG
18 Characterization of the as-cast microstructure and selected properties of the X-40 Co-based superalloy produced via lost-wax casting Ł. Rakoczy, M. Grudzień-Rakoczy, R. Cygan, B. Rutkowski, T. Kargul, T. Dudziak, E. Rząd, O. Milkovič, A. Zielińska-Lipiec Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Vol. 22, Issue 3, 2022, 19 pp. L-KIT IMR SAS
19 Influence of Al/Ti Ratio and Ta Concentration on the As-Cast Microstructure, Phase Composition, and Phase Transformation Temperatures of Lost-Wax Ni-Based Superalloy Castings M. Grudzień-Rakoczy, Ł. Rakoczy, R. Cygan, K. Chrzan, O. Milkovič, Z. Pirowski Materials Vol. 15, Issue 9, 2022, 26 pp. L-KIT IMR SAS
20 Fabrication of stainless-steel microfibers with amorphous-nanosized microstructure with enhanced mechanical properties E. Sharifikolouei, B. Sarac, Y. Zheng, P. Bala, J. Eckert Scientific Reports Vol. 12, 2022, 12 pp.
POLITO AGH
21 Electrophoretic co-deposition of Mn1.5Co1.5O4, Fe2O3 and CuO: Unravelling the effect of simultaneous addition of Cu and Fe on the microstructural, thermo-mechanical and corrosion properties of in-situ modified spinel coatings for solid oxide cell interconnects E. Zanchi, J. Ignaczak, S. Molin, G. Cempura, A.R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 42, Issue 7, (2022), pp 3721-3281, POLITO FAU
22 Manganese–Cobalt Based Spinel Coatings Processed by Electrophoretic Deposition Method: The Influence of Sintering on Degradation Issues of Solid Oxide Cell Oxygen Electrodes at 750°C E. Zanchi, J. Ignaczak, B. Kamecki, P. Jasiński, S. Molin, A.R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Materials Vol. 14, Issue 14, (2021), 11 pp. POLITO FAU
23 Mn-Co spinel coatings on Crofer 22 APU by electrophoretic deposition: Up scaling, performance in SOFC stack at 850 °C and compositional modifications A.G. Sabato, E. Zanchi, S. Molin, G. Cempura, H. Javed, K. Herbrig, C. Walter, A.R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 41, Issue 8, (2021), pp 4496-4504 POLITO FAU
24 Local changes in the microstructure, mechanical and electrochemical properties of friction stir welded joints from aluminium of varying grain size M. Orłowska, F. Pixner, A. Hütter, A. Kooijman, C. Jasiński, Y. Gonzalez-Garcia, N. Enzinger, M. Lewandowska Journal of Materials Research and Technology Vol. 15, (2021), pp 5968-5987 WUT TUG
25 Multifunctional stratified composite coatings by electrophoretic deposition and RF co-sputtering for orthopaedic implants Q. Nawaz, S. Fostner, M. A. Ur Rehman, S. Ferraris, S. Perero, G. Gautier di Confiengo, E. Yavuz, M. Ferraris, A.R. Boccaccini Journal of Materials Science Vol. 56, (2021), pp 7920-7935 FAU POLITO
26 Hardness anisotropy and active slip systems in a (Hf-Ta-Zr-Nb)C high-entropy carbide during nanoindentation T. Csanádi, V. Girman, Ł. Maj, J. Morgiel, M. J. Reece, J. Dusza International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials Vol. 100, (2021), 7pp. IMR SAS IMIM
27 Electrophoretically deposited high molecular weight chitosan/bioactive glass composite coatings on WE43 magnesium alloy A. Witecka, S. Valet, M. Basista, A.-R. Boccaccini Surface and Coatings Technology Vol. 48, (2021), 14pp. IPPT FAU
28 Recent advances on spinel-based protective coatings for solid oxide cell metallic interconnects produced by electrophoretic deposition E. Zanchi, A. G. Sabato, S. Molin, G. Cempura, A. R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Materials Letters Vol. 286, (2021), 6 pp. POLITO FAU
29 Torsional shear strength and elastic properties of adhesively bonded glass-to-steel components S. De la Pierre, T. Scalici, P. Tatarko, A. Valenza, L. Goglio, D. S. Paolino, M. Ferraris Materials and Design Vol. 192, (2020), 10 pp. POLITO IMRSAS
30 Design, Realization, and Characterization of Advanced Adhesives for Joining Ultra-Stable C/C Based Components V. Casalegno, S. De la Pierre, I. Corazzari, F. Turci, P. Tatarko, O. Damiano, L. Cornillon, A. Terenzi, M. Natali, D. Puglia, L. Torre, M. Ferraris Macromolecular Materials and Engineering Vol. 305, (2020), 9pp. POLITO IMRSAS
31 Adhesive Joining of Zerodur-CFRP-Zerodur Sandwich Structures for Aerospace Applications S. De la Pierre, I. Corazzari, O. Damiano, L. Cornillon, A. Terenzi, V. Casalegno, M. Ferraris Macromolecular Materials and Engineering Vol. 305, (2020), 9 pp. POLITO IMRSAS
32 Iron doped manganese cobaltite spinel coatings produced by electrophoretic co-deposition on interconnects for solid oxide cells: Microstructural and electrical characterization E. Zanchi, S. Molin, A. G. Sabato, B. Talic, G. Cempura, A. R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Journal of Power Sources Vol. 455, (2020), 11 pp. POLITO FAU
33 Time-dependent effects on physicochemical and surface properties of PHBV fibers and films in relation to their interactions with fibroblasts Ł. Kaniuk, S. Ferraris, S. Spriano, T. Luxbacher, Z. Krysiak, K. Berniak, A. Zaszczynska, M. Marzec, A. Bernasik, P. Sajkiewicz, U. Stachewicz Applied Surface Science Vol. 545, (2021), 13 pp. AGH POLITO
34 Evaluation of mechanical properties, in vitro corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Gum Metal in the context of implant applications K. M. Golasiński, R. Detsch, M. Szklarska, B. Łosiewicz, M. Zubko, S. Mackiewicz, E. A. Pieczyska, A. R. Boccaccini Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials Vol. 111, (2021), 11 pp. IPPT FAU
35 Corrosion and thermal shock resistance of metal (Cu, Al) matrix composites reinforced by SiC particles A. Strojny-Nędza, P. Egizabal, K. Pietrzak, R. Zieliński, K. Kaszyna, A. Piątkowska, M. Chmielewski Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences Vol. 68, Issue 5 (2020) 10 pp. ITME TECNALIA
36 Characterization of the microstructure, microsegregation, and phase composition of ex-situ Fe–Ni–Cr–Al–Mo–TiCp composites fabricated by three-dimensional plasma metal deposition on 10CrMo9–10 steel Ł. Rakoczy, K. Hoefer, M. Grudzień-Rakoczy, B. Rutkowski, M. Goły, T. Auerbach, R. Cygan, K. G. Abstoss, A. Zielińska-Lipiec, P. Mayr Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Vol. 20 (2020)19 pp. AGH TUC
37 In vitro study of bioactive glass coatings obtained by atmospheric plasma spraying E. Cañas, A. Grünewald, R. Detsch, M. José Orts, E. Sánchez, A. R. Boccaccini Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio In press ITC FAU
38 Surface potential and roughness controlled cell adhesion and collagen formation in electrospun PCL fibers for bone regeneration S. Metwally, S. Ferraris, S. Spriano, Z. J. Krysiak, Ł. Kaniuk, M. M. Marzec, S. Kyun Kim, P. K. Szewczyk, A. Gruszczyński, M. Wytrwal-Sarna, J. E. Karbowniczek, A. Bernasik, S. Kar-Narayan, U. Stachewicza Materials & Design

Vol. 194 (2020), 11 pp. AGH POLITO
39 Influence of heat treatment-induced residual stress on residual fatigue life of railway axles P. Pokorný, P. Dlhý, J. Poduška, R. Fajkoš, T. Vojtek, L. Náhlík, M. Grasso, P. Hutař
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
Vol. 109 (2020), 13 pp. IPM UH
40 Fabrication and Characterization of the Newly Developed Superalloys Based on Inconel 740 M. Grudzień-Rakoczy, Ł. Rakoczy, R. Cygan, F. Kromka, Z. Pirowski, O. Milkovič Materials Vol. 13, Issue 10 (2020), 21 pp. AGH IMR SAS
41 Characterization of γ′ Precipitates in Cast Ni-Based Superalloy and Their Behaviour at High-Homologous Temperatures Studied by TEM and in Situ XRD Ł. Rakoczy, O. Milkovič, B. Rutkowski, R. Cygan, M. Grudzień-Rakoczy, F. Kromka, A. Zielińska-Lipiec Materials Vol. 13 , Issue 10 (2020), 14 pp. AGH IMR SAS
42 Electrophoretic Deposition of Copper(II)–Chitosan Complexes for Antibacterial Coatings M. A. Akhtar, K. Ilyas, I. Dlouhý, F. Siska, A. R. Boccaccini International Journal of Molecular Sciences Vol. 21, Issue 7 (2020), 19 pp. FAU IPM
43 Electrophoretic Deposition and Characterization of Functional Coatings Based on an Antibacterial Gallium (III)-Chitosan Complex M.A. Akhtar, Z. Hadzhieva, I. Dlouhý, A. R. Boccaccini Coatings Vol. 10 , Issue 5 (2020), 19 pp. FAU IPM
44 High-Temperature Interaction of Molten Gray Cast Iron with Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2 Ceramic N. Sobczak, J. J. Sobczak, M. Kolev, L. Drenchev, P. Turalska, M. Homa, A. Kudyba, G. Bruzda Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol. 29 (2020), 7 pp. IMSET IOD
45 Iron doped manganese cobaltite spinel coatings produced by electrophoretic co-deposition on interconnects for solid oxide cells: Microstructural and electrical characterization E. Zanchi, S. Molin, A.G. Sabato, B. Talic, G. Cempura, A.R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto Journal of Power Sources Vol. 455, Issue 15 (2020), 11 pp. POLITO AGH
46 Similar and dissimilar welds of ultrafine grained aluminium obtained by friction stir welding M. Orlowska, T. Brynk, A. Hütter, J. Golinski, N. Enzinger, L. Olejnik, M. Lewandowska Materials Science & Engineering A Vol. 777, (2020), 15 pp. WUT TUG
47 Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Deformation and Fracture Mode of Microcantilever Beams Made of Cr(Re)/Al2O3 Metal–Matrix Composite W. Węglewski, P. Pitchai, K. Bochenek, G. Bolzon, R. Konetschnik, B. Sartory, R. Ebner, D. Kiener, M. Basista Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A Vol. 51, Issue 5 (2020), 24 pp. IPPT MCL
48 Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Deformation and Fracture Mode of Microcantilever Beams Made of Cr(Re)/Al2O3 Metal–Matrix Composite W. Węglewski, P. Pitchai, K. Bochenek, G. Bolzon, R. Konetschnik, B. Sartory, R. Ebner, D. Kiener, M. Basista Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A Vol. 51, Issue 5 (2020), 24 pp. POLIMI IPPT
49 Chitosan/bioactive glass coatings as a protective layer against corrosion of nanocrystalline titanium under simulated inflammation A. Sotniczuk, S. Heise, K. Topolski, H. Garbacz, A.R. Boccoccini Materials Letters Vol. 264, (2020), 4 pp. WUT FAU
50 Joining and mechanical testing of oxide/oxide (Nextel ™610/alumina-zirconia) ceramic composites M. Y. Akram, V. Casalegno, M. Ferraris, G. Puchas, W. Krenkel, S. Roszeitis Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 39, Issue 7 (2019), pp 2510-2517 IKTS POLITO
51 On solution mapping and remeshing in crystal plasticity finite element simulations: application to equal channel angular pressing K. Frydrych, K. Kowalczyk-Gajewska, A. Prakash Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 27, No. 7,(2019), 27 pp IPPT FAU
52 "Refractory Metal, RM – Wrap”: A tailorable, pressure-less joining technology P. K. Gianchandani, V. Casalegno, M. Salvo, M. Ferraris, I. Dlouhý Ceramics International Vol. 45, Issue 4 (2019), pp 4824-4834 POLITO IPM
53 Microwave assisted self-popagating high-temperature synthesis of Ti3SiC2 max phase A. Dmitruk, K. Naplocha, M. Lagos, P. Egizabal, J. Grzęda Composites Theory and Pratice Vol. 18, Issue 4 (2018), pp 241-244 WRUT TECNALIA
54 Microstructural and in vitro characterization of 45S5 bioactive glass coatings deposited by solution precursor plasma spraying (SPPS) E. Cañas, M.J.Orts, A.R. Boccaccini, E. Sáncheza Surface and Coatings Technology Vol. 371 (2019), pp 151-160 ITC FAU
55 Numerical simulation of electrospinning process in commercial and in-house software PAK T. Sustersic, L. Liverani, A.R. Boccaccini, S. Savic, A. Janicijevic, N. Filipovic Materials Research Express Vol. 6, Issue 2 (2018) BioIRC FAU
56 The intermetallics growth at the interface of explosively welded A1050/Ti gr. 2/A1050 clads in relation to the explosive material D.M. Fronczek, A. Wierzbicka-Miernik, K. Saksl, K. Miernik, R. Chulist, D. Kalita, Z. Szulc, J. Wojewoda-Budka Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Vol. 18, Issue 4 (2018), pp 1679-1685 IMIM IMR SAS
57 Simulation of the Interlocking Capacity of the Modified Hip Implant Surface A. Vulovic, F. Warchomicka, C. Ramskogler, C. Sommitsch, N. Filipovic ICIST 2018 Proceedings Vol. 1 (2018), pp 202-205 BioIRC TUG
58 Effect of Mo addition on corrosion of Zn coatings electrodeposited on steel H. Kazimierczak, J. Morgiel, Z. Swiatek, J.M. Vega, E. Garcia-Lecina Corrosion Science Vol. 135 (2018), pp 107-119 IMIM CIDETEC
59 Residual stresses distribution, correlated with bending tests, within explosively welded Ti gr. 2/A1050 bimetals D.M. Fronczek, K. Saksl, R. Chulist, S. Michalik, J. Wojewoda-Budka, L. Sniezek, M. Wachowski, J. Torzewski, M. Sulikova, K. Sulova, A. Lachova, M. Fejercak, D. Daisenberger, Z. Szulc, Z. Kania Materials Characterization Vol. 144 (2018), pp 461-468 IMIM IMR SAS
60 Development and characterisation of dynamic bi-phase (epoxy/PU) composites for enhanced impact resistance M. K. Bangash, A. R. de Luzuriaga, J. Aurrekoetxea, N. Markaide, H.-J.Grande, M. Ferraris Composites Part B: Engineering Vol. 155 (2018), pp 122-131 POLITO CIDETEC
61 Solution Precursor Plasma Spraying (SPPS): A novel and simple process to obtain bioactive glass coatings E. Cañas, M.J. Orts, A.R. Boccaccini, E. Sanchez Materials Letters Vol. 223 (2018), pp 198-202 ITC FAU
62 Microstructure of an oxide scale formed on ATI 718Plus superalloy during oxidation at 850°C characterised using analytical electron microscopy S. Lech, A. Gil, G. Cempura, A. Aguero, A. Kruk, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz International Journal of Materials Research Vol. 110, Issue 1 (2019), pp 42-48 AGH INTA
63 Surface treatments for boriding of Ti6Al4V alloy in view of applications as a biomaterial V. Peretti, S. Ferraris, G. Gautier, Ch. Hellmich, O. Lahayne, B. Stella, S. Yamaguchi, S. Spriano Tribology International Vol. 126 (2018), pp 21-28 POLITO TUW
64 Effect of microstructure on mechanical properties and residual stresses in interpenetrating aluminum-alumina composites fabricated by squeeze casting J. Maj, M. Basista, W. Weglewski, K. Bochenek, A. Strojny-Nedza, K. Naplocha, T. Panzner, M. Tatarková, F. Fiori Materials Science & Engineering A  Vol. 715 (2018), pp 154-162 IPPT IMR SAS
65 Effect of heat treatments on the microstructure and properties of 8-13%Cr steels E. Plesiutschnig, G. Cempura, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz, M. Albu, S. Mitsche, C. Sommitsch, C. Beal, R. Fluch, G. Zeiler 4th International ECCC Creep & Fracture conference proceedings 2017, 11 pages TUG AGH
66 The effect of processing conditions on phase and microstructure of CaGeO3 ceramics G. Viola, F. D'Isanto, M. Abd El-razek, M.J. Reece, G. Cempura, F. Smeacetto, M. Salvo Ceramics International Vol. 43, Issue 15 (2017), pp 12035-12043 POLITO AGH
67 Thermodynamic Assessment of the Fe-B System in the Sso15 and User Databases
M. Szymanski, V. Homolová, M. Leonowicz Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application Vol. 7, Issue 1 (2017), pp 59-62 WUT IMR SAS
68 Ultrasound-assisted electrodeposition of Ni and Ni-Mo coatings from a citrate-ammonia electrolyte solution A. Bigos, E. Beltowska-Lehman, E. García-Lecina, M. Bieda, M. J. Szczerba, J. Morgiel Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol. 726 (2017), pp 410-416 IMIM CIDETEC
69 Biocompatible ceramic-biopolymer coatings obtained by electrophoretic deposition on electron beam structured titanium alloy surfaces C. Ramskogler, L. Cordero, F. Warchomicka, A.R. Boccaccini, Ch. Sommitsch Materials Science Forum Vol. 879 (2017), pp 1552-1557 TUG FAU
70 ZnO quantum dots modified bioactive glass nanoparticles with ph-sensitive release of Zn ions, fluorescence, antibacterial and osteogenic properties K. Zheng, M. Lu, B. Rutkowski, X. Dai, Y. Yang, N. Taccardi, U. Stachewicz, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz, N. Hüser, A.R. Boccaccini Journal of Materials Chemistry B  Vol. 4, Issue 48 (2016), pp 7936-7949 FAU AGH
71 Electrophoretic deposition of organic/inorganic composite coatings containing ZnO nanoparticles exhibiting antibacterial properties J. Karbowniczek, L. Cordero-Arias, S. Virtanen, S.K. Misra, E. Valsami-Jones, L. Tuchscherr, B. Rutkowski, K. Górecki, P. Bala, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz, A.R. Boccaccini Materials Science and Engineering: C  Vol. 77 (2017), pp 780-789 AGH FAU
72 Glass-ceramic sealant for solid oxide fuel cells application: Characterization and performance in dual atmosphere
A.G. Sabato, G. Cempura, D. Montinaro, A. Chrysanthou, M. Salvo, E. Bernardo, M. Secco, F. Smeacetto Journal of Power Sources Vol. 328 (2016), pp 262-270 POLITO AGH
73 The effect of the filled epoxy resin interlayers on the adhesion in polymer-metal hybrid joints O. Trzaska, J.W. Kaczmar, R. Wróblewski, R. Niekrasz, Ł. Kornacki, V. Casalegno, M. Periolatto, R. Bongiovanni Przetwórstwo Tworzyw Vol. 169, Issue 1 (2016), pp 27-35 WRUT POLITO
74 Cellulose nanocrystals - Bioactive glass hybrid coating as bone substitutes by electrophoretic co-deposition: In situ control of mineralization of bioactive glass and enhancement of osteoblastic performance Q. Chen, R. Pérez Garcia, J. Munoz, U. Pérez de Larraya, N. Garmendia, Q. Yao, A.R. Boccaccini Applied Materials & Interfaces Vol. 7, Issue 44 (2015), pp 24715–24725 FAU CIDETEC
75 Thermomechanical properties of vulcanized rubber investigated by testing machine and infrared camera M. Staszczak, E.A. Pieczyska, M. Maj, L. Urbanski, I. Odiozola, R. Martin Measurement Automation and Monitoring Vol. 61, Issue 6 (2015), pp 206-209 IPPT CIDETEC
76 Damage assessment of creep affected weldments of a Grade 91 header component after long-term high temperature service A. Nitsche, D. Allen, P. Mayr Welding in the World Vol. 59, Issue 5 (2015), pp 675-682 TUC TUG
77 45S5 bioactive glass coatings by atmospheric plasma spraying obtained from feedstocks prepared by different routes V. López Calvo, M. Vicent Cabedo, E. Bannier, E. Cañas Recacha, A. R. Boccaccini, L. Cordero Arias, E. Sánchez Vilches Journal of Materials Science Vol. 49, Issue 23 (2014), pp. 7933-7942 ITC FAU
78 Nanoindentation of WC-Co hardmetals A. Duszová, R. Halgaš, M. Bľanda, P. Hvizdoš, F. Lofaj, J. Dusza, J. Morgiel Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 33, Issue 12 (2013), pp 2227-2232 IMR SAS IMIM
79 Ultrasonic elasticity determination of 45S5 Bioglass®-based scaffolds: Influence of polymer coating and crosslinking treatment
W. Li, M. I. Pastrama, Y. Ding, K. Zheng, C. Hellmich, A. R. Boccaccini Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials Vol. 40 (2014), pp 85-94 FAU TUW
80 Experimental and numerical thermo-mechanical analysis of TiNi SMA subjected to stress- and strain-controlled tension with various loading rates
V. Dunić, E. Pieczyska, H. Tobushi, M. Staszczak, R. Slavković Smart Materials and Structures Vol. 23, Issue 5 (2014), 055026 pp 11 BioIRC IPPT
81 Development of stress-induced martensitic transformation in TiNi Shape Memory Alloy
E. Pieczyska, M. Staszczak, V. Dunić, R. Slavković, H. Tobushi, K. Takeda Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol. 23, Issue 7 (2014), pp 2505-2514 BioIRC IPPT
82 Investigation of creep damage in advanced martensitic chromium steel weldments using synchrotron X-ray micro-tomography and EBSD C. Schlacher, T. Pelzmann, C. Béal, C. Sommitsch, C. Gupta, H. Toda, P. Mayr Materials Science and Technology Vol. 31, Issue 5 (2015), pp 516-521 TUG TUC
83 Thermal cycling of Crofer22APU-sealant-anode supported electrolyte joined structures for planar SOFCs up to 3000 h F. Smeacetto, A. Chrysanthou, T. Moskalewicz, M. Salvo Materials Letters Vol. 111 (2013), pp 143-146 POLITO UH
84 Indentation fatigue of WC-Co cemented carbides A. Duszová, P.Hvizdoš, F. Lofaj, Ł. Major, J. Dusza, J. Morgiel A. Duszová, P.Hvizdoš, F. Lofaj, Ł. Major, J. Dusza, J. Morgiel Vol. 41 (2013), pp 229-235 IMR SAS IMIM
85 Electrophoretic deposition of ZnO/alginate and ZnO-bioactive glass/alginate composite coatings for antimicrobial applications L. Cordero-Arias, S. Cabanas-Polo, O.M. Goudouri, S.K. Misra, J. Gilabert, E. Valsami-Jones, E. Sanchez, S. Virtanen, A. R. Boccaccini Materials Science and Engineering: C Vol. 55 (2015), pp 137-144 FAU ITC
86 Electrophoretic deposition of nanostructured TiO2/alginate and TiO2 bioactive glass/alginate composite coatings on stainless steel L. Cordero-Arias, S. Cabanas-Polo, J. Gilabert, O. M. Goudouri, E. Sanchez, S. Virtanen, A. R. Boccaccini Advances in Applied Ceramics Vol. 113, Issue 1 (2014), pp 42-49 FAU ITC
87 Electrophoretic deposition of nanostructured-TiO2/chitosan composite coatings on stainless steel L. Cordero-Arias, S. Cabanas-Polo, H. Gao, J. Gilabert, E. Sanchez, J.A. Roether, D. W. Schubert, S. Virtanen, A. R. Boccaccini RSC Advances 3 (2013), pp 11247-11254 FAU ITC
88 Analytical pullout analysis for Carbon nanotube-cement composites under static loading, Comptes rendus de l’Académie bulgare des Sciences(no doi available) Z.Mróz, A. Yanakieva, V. Valeva,J. Ivanova Journal Comptes rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences Vol. 66, Issue 3 (2013), pp 431-438 IMBAS IPPT
89 Effect of grain size on thermal residual stresses and damage in sintered chromium-alumina composites: Measurement and modeling W. Węglewski, M. Basista, A. Manescu, M. Chmielewski, K. Pietrzak, Th. Schubert Composites Part B: Engineering Vol. 67 (2014), pp 119-124 IPPT IFAM
90 Comparative assessment of Young’s modulus measurements of metal–ceramic composites using mechanical and non-destructive tests and micro-CT based computational modeling W. Węglewski, K. Bochenek, M. Basista, Th. Schubert, U. Jehring, J. Litniewski, S. Mackiewicz Computational Materials Science Vol. 77 (2013), pp 19-30 IPPT IFAM
91 Stiffness improvement of 45S5 Bioglass®-based scaffolds through PCL and collagen coatings: an ultrasonic study J. Hum, K.W. Luczynski, P. Nooeaid, P. Newby, O. Lahayne, C. Hellmich, A. R. Boccaccini Strain Vol. 49, Issue 5 (2013), pp 431-439 FAU TUW
92 Nanohardness and tribological properties of nc-TiB2 coatings F. Lofaj, T. Moskalewicz, G. Cempura, M. Mikula, J. Dusza, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 33, Issue 12 (2013), pp 2347-2353 AGH IMR SAS
93 Nanoindentation, AFM and tribological properties of thin nc-WC/a-C Coatings F.Lofaj, M. Ferdinandy, G. Cempura, J. Dusza Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 32, Issue 9 (2012), pp 2043-2051 AGH IMR SAS
94 Microstructure and Properties of nc-WC/a-C Coating deposited on high speed steel by magnetron sputtering(no doi available) G. Cempura, T. Moskalewicz, B. Wendler, F. Lofaj, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz Chem. Listy Vol. 106 (2012), pp 393-394 AGH IMR SAS
95 The effect of high pressure torsion on structural refinement and mechanical properties of an austenitic stainless steel A.T. Krawczynska, M. Lewandowska, R. Pippan, K.J. Kurzydlowski Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Vol. 13, Issue 5 (2013), pp 3246-3249(4) WUT MCL
96 A comparative study of the effect of mechanical and ultrasound agitation on the properties of electrodeposited Ni/AI2O3 nanocomposite coatings E. García-Lecina, I. García-Urrutia, J.A. Díez, J. Morgiel, P. Indyka Surface & Coatings Technology Vol. 206, Issues 11-12 (2012), pp 2998-3005 IMIM CIDETEC

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