Three PhD students from the Functional Materials group participated in the „European School on Magnetism"in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

New publication in Advanced Materials

Ultrastrong and ductile bulk high-entropy Fe-Co-Ni-Al-Ta alloy with excellent soft magnetic properties were obtained by introducing a high volume fraction of coherent and ordered nanoprecipitates into the alloy matrix. The high coherency between the homogeneously dispersed nanoprecipitates and the alloy matrix contributed significantly to increase the mechanical properties without affecting the magnetic domain wall motion, preserving soft magnetic behavior.

New publication in Acta Materialia

In this new publication, we reveal a crucial role of grain orientation on the stress-induced martensitic transformation as well as the impact of grain size on the mechanical stability and the magnetic-field-induced transformation dynamics.

Joint project of Material Science and Mechanical engineering targets powder production, qualification and processing evaluation of functional magnetic materials by Laser-Powder-Bed-Fusion

New publication shows: Pr-Fe-Cu-B alloy design and AM process control lead to high magnetic coercivity due to a novel and unconventional microstructure compared to sintered or hot deformed Nd-Fe-B magnets.

We congratulate our colleague Bahar Fayyazi to her successful PhD defense.

At the 26th International Workshop on Rare-Earth and Future Permanent Magnets and their Applications (REPM2021) Prof. Oliver Gutfleisch received the REPM achievement award “For his outstanding work on the research and development of permanent magnet materials” (June 10, 2021).

Sm-based ThMn 12 -type structures are known to exhibit comparable intrinsic magnetic properties in comparison to the benchmark Nd 2 Fe 14 B.

The European Magnetism Association leads a series of online seminars to ensure the broad visibility of its members and their work, while maintaining a low carbon footprint.

EU-funded project PASSENGER has started

Sustainable energy supply and clean a-mobility – this is impossible without high performance permanent magnets. They are key components for innovative technologies like electric-drive vehicles, wind turbines, aerospace, medical equipment and various domestic applications. They contain strategic materials like rare earth elements that are not naturally abundant in Europe or even scare worldwide. It is essential for Europe to find a way out of this critical dependence. The project PASSENGER (Pilot Action for Securing a Sustainable European Next Generation of Efficient RE-free magnets) aims at using resources that are widely available in Europe instead of the resource critical materials.

Our Nanoparticle Feddy bear was among the four finalists at the INTERMAG 2021 Magnetism as Art Showcase!