Topics

1 - Synthesis and characterization of new compounds of transition elements (local probe, in    situ, crystal chemistry, large scale facilities, high entropy alloys, complex metal alloys…)

2 - Thermodynamics / Crystal chemistry / Phase equilibria and phase transitions

3 - Magnetic, transport and optical properties of powders, ceramics, glass-ceramics,  

     metallic glass and single crystal. Multifunctional materials.

4 - Topological and correlated matter (Superconductors, Heavy fermion, Quantum critical phenomena… )

5 - Physical and chemical properties at the nanometric scale: particles, films, interfaces

6 - Theory: electronic structure, chemical bonding

7 - Energy (hydrogen storage and production, fuel cells, electrochemical storage,magnetocaloric cooling, thermoelectrics …)

8 - Recycling (Elemental : Rare Earth, PGM, Lithium,../ Gas and Liquid Process : Supercritical, Melted salt electrolysis…)

9 - Heterogeneous Catalysis and electrocatalysis based on intermetallics (Ammonia, ….)