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Latvian Council of Science Projects / LZP Granti



Unlocking the secrets of multicomponent alloys and related compounds using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and atomistic simulations
Daudzkomponentu sakausējumu un saistīto savienojumu noslēpumu pētijumi, izmantojot rentgenabsorbcijas spektroskopiju un atomistisko modelēšanu


Project coordinator: Dr.phys. A.Kuzmin
Total cost: 300 000 EUR
Duration (years): 2024-2026
Funding institution: Latvian Council of Science
Funding number: lzp-2023/1-0476

Multicomponent metal alloys without the main element, called medium-entropy alloys or high-entropy alloys depending on the number of constituent elements, have been recognized as promising functional materials in the last two decades, which are of great importance in materials science due to several unique properties. These materials are very attractive for a wide range of the most demanding practical applications, such as energy storage and conversion, nuclear power, and biomedical applications. Therefore, their development and improvement will ensure a great impact on the development of industry and technology in the future and, in particular, on the implementation of the goals of the European Green Course and the achievement of the goals of European sustainable development. In this project, we aim to develop and apply an original methodology based on atomistic modeling and machine learning methods for X-ray absorption spectroscopy of multicomponent alloys at the atomic level to better understand the effects of short-range order and chemical composition on alloy formation and properties. The project is compliant with the Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) of Latvia in the area of "Smart materials, technologies and engineering systems".


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Results

Publications:

  1. A. Smekhova, D. Gaertner, A. Kuzmin, A. Guilherme Buzanich, G. Schuck, I. Zizak, G. Wilde, K. V. Yusenko, S. Divinski,
    Anomalies in the short-range local environment and atomic diffusion in single crystalline equiatomic CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy,
    Nano Res. 17 (2024) 5336-5348.
    Open Access

  2. A. Kuzmin,
    X-ray absorption spectroscopy in high-entropy material research,
    in High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Manufacturing, and Emerging Applications,
    G. Yasin, M. Abubaker Khan, M. Afifi, T. Anh Nguyen, Y. Zhang (Eds.), pp. 121-155 (Elsevier, 2024).
    ISBN: 9780443221422; Doi: 10.1016/C2023-0-00513-1
    Doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-22142-2.00006-5.
    Open Access

  3. S. Drescher, A. Kuzmin, E. Welter, J. Freudenberger, A. Smekhova,
    Component-dependent lattice distortions and atomic scale insights in multi-component Au-Cu-Ni-Pd-Pt based alloys,
    Nano Res. 18 (2025) 94907122.
    Open Access

Conferences:
  1. A. Kuzmin,
    From solid solutions to high entropy materials: probing local structure in tungstates using X ray absorption spectroscopy and reverse Monte Carlo simulations,
    DESY Photon Science Users‘ Meeting 2024, 25 - 26 January 2024, Hamburg, Germany.
    Abstract
    Presentation

  2. A. Kuzmin,
    EXAFS spectroscopy of high-entropy materials,
    40th Annual ISSP UL Scientific Conference, 5-7 March, 2024, Riga, Latvia.
    Abstract
    Presentation

  3. A. Kuzmin,
    AI-driven methods for understanding the structure of advanced materials based on X-ray absorption spectra,
    EuMINe 1st General Meeting and Workshop, 10-12 April 2024, Bologna, Italy.
    Abstract
    Presentation

  4. A. Kuzmin,
    X-ray absorption spectroscopy of high-entropy materials,
    E-MRS 2024 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, 2024, Strasbourg, France.
    Abstract
    Presentation

  5. A. Kuzmin,
    Unveiling the Structure of High-entropy Materials using Multi-Edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy,
    FMNT&NIBS-2024, October 6–9, 2024, Tartu, Estonia.
    Abstract
    Presentation