| PhD | Surface Coating of Light Metals using Kinetic Metallization |
| | Kinetic metallization (KM), a novel cold spray process, will be used to deposit amorphous metallic coatings, metallic coatings and particle reinforced composite coatings on light metal substrates in order to significantly improve their wear resistance and corrosion resistance. As KM coating can be performed at temperatures as low as room temperature, it provides a unique tool for surface modification of light metals that have low melting temperatures and high oxidation tendencies. The research will lead to much wider applications of light metals in automotive and aircraft manufacturing, and therefore reduce the weight of vehicles and increase fuel efficiency. |
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| PhD | Crystallography of Thin Film Polycrystalline Solar Cells |
| | The project aims to investigate the crystallographic features of thin film polycrystalline solar cells using the
edge-to-edge matching model and advanced material characterisation techniques. This is an innovative and
interdisciplinary approach to the study of solar cells. It also targets the formulation of key criteria for highperformance
solar cells and at development of novel solar cells. The work will generate new scientific
knowledge in the areas of material science and physics and promote the applications of this type of clean
energy. Hence, the research has scientific and technological significance. It will also be beneficial to the
environment and climate change. |
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| PhD | Crystallography of Phase Transformations in Solids |
| | To produce metallic materials with high performance, understanding of phase transformations is essential because they control the microstructures that govern the properties. The project aims to develop a unified crystallographic theory through integration of the current two models based on an innovative approach of regarding the different transformations as part of a continuous spectrum. The new theory overcomes the deficiencies and weaknesses of current models/theories and provides a comprehensive understanding of phase transformations. The research impacts the field of physical metallurgy by generating new scientific knowledge. It clarifies and eliminates decades of controversy associated with the displacive-diffusional transformations. |
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