Laboratory sheet

Research topics :

• Ceramic nanopowders synthesis: Design and development of nanopowders synthesis by combustion method: Y203, Al203, MgAl2O4,Y3Al5O12
• Transparent ceramics: Application of high-pressure methods for fabrication of transparent ceramics materials from yttrium oxide, yttrium-aluminum garnet and magnesium-aluminum spinel doped with rare earth elements like Nd, Yb, Er for solid state lasers
  Contact information:
  Contact name: Dr. Eng. Magdalena GIZOWSKA
  Tel: +48 22 5499778 Email: m.gizowska@icimb.pl
• AlN Ceramic synthesis: Design and development of high temperature synthesis by free sintering, and HIP sintering method of AlN ceramics with sintering aids. The whole process design from granulation preparation till the final sinter. Preliminary research in transparent ceramics based on AlN: Application of high-pressure methods for fabrication of transparent ceramics materials from aluminum nitride; Design of lossy ceramics: Application of high-pressure methods for fabrication of
  ceramic composite based on AlN and SiC
• Transmission Electron Microscopy: Experienced with high manganese steels with nano-carbides and carbonitrides. Analytical (qualitative and quantitative) research down to few atoms using STEM techniques (HAADF, Dual-EELS, EDX)
• Biomaterials: Design and development of high temperature synthesis by free sintering, and HIP sintering method of Si3N4 ceramics; Design and development of thin layers of hydroxyapatite
  deposited on titanium alloys
  Contact information:
  Contact name: Dr Joanna CHOLEWA
  Tel: +48 22 5499781 Email: j.cholewa@icimb.pl
• Ceramic nanopowders synthesis: Synthesis of nanopowders by precipitation method: CaF2, MgF2
• HIP: Application of Hot Isostatic Pressing for fabrication of oxide and non-oxide ceramics (transparent ceramics – yttria, YAG, magnesium-aluminum spinel)
• Non-oxide ceramics: Fabrication of non-oxide ceramics (i.e. SiC, Si3N4, MoSi2) using high temperature processes with controlled atmosphere
• Ballistic ceramics: Development of ceramic shields for stationary objects and ceramic ballistic covers used as armours for tanks and combat vehicles made from silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
• Ceramic components used in production of guided weapon and ammunition:
  - sensor covers (radomes) made from aluminium-magnesium spinel MgAl2O4.
  - viewfinders and laser materials made from aluminium-magnesium spinel MgAl2O4, pure yttriumaluminium garnet (YAG) and neodymium-doped Nd:YAG.
  - rocket nozzles made from silicon carbide SiC and molybdenum disilicide MoSi2.
  Contact information:
  Contact name: Dr. Eng. Krzysztof PERKOWSKI
  Tel: +48 791 982 875 Email: k.perkowski@icimb.pl