P2-0084 — Annual report 2009
1.
Analytical electron microscopy of in-situ-nitrogenated Sm-Fe-Ta magnetic nanospheres.

Sm-Fe(Ta)-N-based magnetic core-shell nanospheres, showing crystalline core and amorphous shell structure were investigated by employing state-of-the-art techniques of TEM.

B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference

COBISS.SI-ID: 22873895
2.
Low-doped varistor ceramics.

Compositions of low-doped varistor ceramics with only 3 to 5 wt.% of varistor dopants added to ZnO (typically 7 to 10 wt.%) which enable preparation of varistor ceramics with excellent current-voltage nonlinearity (coefficient of nonlinearity 30 – 50) and break-down voltage in the range from 60 to 350V/mm. The results were already implemented in collaboration with VARSI Company for the development of varistor ceramics with lower capacitance for applications of varistors in telecommunication systems.

F.13 Development of new production methods and tools or processes

COBISS.SI-ID: 22751271
3.
McGuiness: Coordinator: EU 6FP ERA-NET project “Hy-nano-IM: Hydrogen-impermeable nano-material coatings for steels” 2008-2011

Coordinator of the 3-year EU 6FP ERA-NET project “Hy-nano-IM: Hydrogen-impermeable nano-material coatings for steels” (3211-08-000052). This multi-partner EU-funded project is looking at solutions to some of the most fundamental problems associated with the large-scale transport and storage of hydrogen.

D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects

COBISS.SI-ID: 24704921
4.
Magnetocaloric and structural properties in substituted Gd5Si2Ge2 based alloys.

Gd5Si2Ge2 is known for its giant magnetocaloric effect (MCE), but also for its associated large hysteretic losses. These losses result in a significant reduction of the net cooling capacity of this material when it is used for magnetic cooling. substitutions. Here, we have looked at the magnetic and structural properties after substituting Ge and/or Si with Fe.

B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference

COBISS.SI-ID: 22968359
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Slovenian Leader of the project MEDDELCOAT

The MEDDELCOAT project aims at gaining the appropriate scientific and processing knowledge to assist the SMEs in the development of the next generations of multifunctional bioresorbable biocompatible coatings with biofilm inhibition and optimal implant fixation.

D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects

COBISS.SI-ID: 22822951