You can actually see the atoms in 3D: Q&A with Paraskevas Kontis
Paraskevas (Paris) Kontis joined NTNU in September 2021 as Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering. His work focuses on the relationship between materials’ properties and chemistry at the atomic level. Here, he speaks with NTNU Nano science writer Kelly Oakes about his current research and plans for the future.
A better, greener kind of electronics: Q&A with Julian Walker
Julian Walker is a newly appointed associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NTNU. Originally trained as a Ceramic Engineer, he now develops functional materials based on engineered molecular crystals – crystalline solids that, like sugar, are formed from molecules held…
From rocks to solar cells: Silicon as the beating heart of solar panels
Every solar cell you see around, has a heart of rock! We, the process metallurgists working in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, are responsible to provide the heart of the solar cells.
Unwanted material on solid surfaces
Fouling is the accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces. It comes in many forms: corrosion, particulate fouling (dust), precipitation fouling (scaling) or biofouling, among others.
Running the nanomaterials lab: Q&A with Ingrid Hallsteinsen
Q&A with Ingrid Hallsteinsen who is an associate professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She joined NTNU in November 2020.
Role of silicon carbide (SiC) in silicon/ferro silicon (Si/FeSi) process
The demand for high quality silicon is rapidly increasing in the solar cell industry and for production of photovoltaic applications. To meet this demand, the industrial production of silicon must be made more effective.
From waste to value
40.000 tons of aluminium are going to waste each year, in the form of different types of food packaging. We work to improve the circularity of the aluminium food packaging in Norway.
Training the engineers of the future
How can we give our students an international network, and prepare them for careers as creative engineers, skilled at sharing their ideas and knowledge? We have found one recipe for success. Materials science is an important topic that we relate to in many different parts…