P2-0084 — Final report
1.
Organisation of scientific conferences

1. International conference »EMAS 2004«, Proceedings of the conference: Book of tutorials & abstracts. European Microbeam Analysis Society, 2004. 2. International Conference »7th Multinational Congress on Microscopy«: Orginzed by Department of nanostructured materials and SDEM, Proceedings, 546 str., ilustr. ISBN 961-6303-69-4. 3. WomenInNano winter school: abstract book; 2008, 129 str. 4. International Conference HOTNANOTOPICS; 2008, 290 str., ilustr.

B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting

COBISS.SI-ID: 18238503
2.
Collaboration in one of the world-largest project (and establishment of Slovenian Fusion Association)

We are involved in the European fusion programme. During the period of initial construction of the experimental reactor ITER, we are actively involved in one of the world’s largest projects. The investigations of SiC/SiC composites for applications in the fusion reactor DEMO place us among the few research groups dealing with the development of these kinds of materials and strengthened our role in EURATOM. The members of the program are the organizers of the International exhibition Fusion EXPO.

F.28 Organising an exhibition

COBISS.SI-ID: 18948135
3.
New technology developed within FP5 project published at CORDIS Technology marketplace

Within the project Biograd (5th FP-Growth) we developed and fabricated a new grade of ceramic ball-heads for hip joints. With its functionally graded composition, i.e., a bioactive and wear-resistant surface layer and a tough, zirconia-rich core, the new ball-heads have exhibited much improved properties over conventional ball-heads. The study was recently selected to appear at a CORDIS technology marketplace and was reported as an EU feature article at the “Technology marketplace”. http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=OFFR_TM_EN&ACTION=D&DOC=2&CAT=OFFR&QUERY=1203621042132&RCN=3420

F.06 Development of a new product

COBISS.SI-ID: 18948135
4.
Technology transfer to the industrial level

We developed the technology for processing nanocrystalline powders based on intermetallic alloys of RE-TM for bonded permanent magnets and put it into the production. We showed that an alternative route to chemical methods of treating hard water in the cooling system to prevent scaling can be successfully implemented on industrial level as ecological technology. Slovenian company VARSI is currently producing various new types of varistors, which were developed with our cooperation.

F.06 Development of a new product

COBISS.SI-ID: 17992999
5.
Permeameter for high temperature measurements

In the frame of European project (FP 6) we have developed and constructed a prototype device for non-destructive measurements of magnetic properties of samples in a closed loop, because such an apparatus for measuring the magnetic properties at elevated temperatures was not commercially available. Our device, with its innovative approach, enables measurements up to 450°C, which is high enough to measure the properties of high-energy permanent magnets based on intermetallic alloys like Sm-Co (Sm2Co17) for high-temperature applications.

F.32 International patent

COBISS.SI-ID: 19061287
6.
Permeameter for high temperature measurements

In the frame of European project (FP 6) we have developed and constructed a prototype device for non-destructive measurements of magnetic properties of samples in a closed loop, because such an apparatus for measuring the magnetic properties at elevated temperatures was not commercially available. Our device, with its innovative approach, enables measurements up to 450°C, which is high enough to measure the properties of high-energy permanent magnets based on intermetallic alloys like Sm-Co (Sm2Co17) for high-temperature applications.

F.32 International patent