Journal
Discover Materials
Discover Materials is an open access journal publishing research across all fields relevant to materials, and areas where materials are activators for innovation and disruption.
Due to their unique blend of properties (including extrinsic magnetic properties, thermal resistance, suitable mechanical behaviour and corrosion resistance), metals and alloys typically stand out among all the functional and energy materials used in industry, often being the preferred choice for a variety of applications. These qualities are crucial for low-carbon energy technologies, primarily in the fields of energy and electromobility. Since its inception, research has centred on improving the overall properties of these valuable materials. Such enhancements are often achieved through the application of coatings, microstructural tailoring techniques, alloying elements and the manipulation of chemical compositions. Recent research has focused on post-treatments that can enhance or modify a variety of functional material properties while being straightforward to apply, economical, and sustainable in terms of resource usage.
Keywords:
Functional materials, Energy materials, Sustainable processing, Synthesis, Plasma, Recycling, Extraction, Alternative processing
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7, SDG 9 and SDG 13.
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Patricia Jovičević-Klug
Dr. Patricia Jovičević-Klug holds a doctorate of nanosciences and nanotechnoligies in materials science. She is currently a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (Düsseldorf, Germany). She and are group are researching sustainable processing, such as cryogenic processing, geochemical extraction of wastes and ores into valuable raw materials with specific interest in extracting valuable elements, i.e. rare-earth elements, for applications in functional and energy materials. The research is also focused on surface-bulk interactions, magnetism, surface analysis, spectroscopy and biomaterials. -
Rafael Gitti Tortoretto Fim
Dr. Rafael Gitti Tortoretto Fim holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (Düsseldorf, Germany). Has experience on rare earth-based permanent magnets production via conventional powder metallurgy and unconventional process such as Additive Manufacturing. His prime focus is on the sustainable metallurgy and recycling strategies of RE-Fe-B based permanent magnets as well as sustainable post-processing techniques for multi-property manipulation. -
Matic Jovičević-Klug
Dr. Matic Jovičević-Klug holds a doctorate of engineering in materials science. He is currently a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (Düsseldorf, Germany). He and his group are researching sustainable processing to convert oxides, wastes and ores into valuable raw materials with specific interest in extracting valuable elements, i.e. rare-earth elements, for applications in functional materials. The research is also focused on hydrogen-based processing and the use of the processed materials for sustainable measures such as waste treatment and remediation.
