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Laboratory of Metal Physics and Technology

Welcome to the Laboratory of Metal Physics and Technology (LMPT), which is part of the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich. The LMPT carries out research and teaching in areas ranging from basic science to technology, mostly in metals-related areas. It is headed by Jörg F. Löffler, and is made up of physicists, materials scientists, and chemists from all around the world.

LMPT’s aim is to develop new metallic materials, and to find and explore novel phenomena in metal physics and technology via detailed materials analysis and modeling. Research focuses in particular on (i) bulk metallic glasses, (ii) metallic biomaterials, (iii) magnetic alloys, and (iv) modern aspects of metallurgy. Teaching relates to the fundamentals of materials science and materials physics, where it is especially important for us to create a basis for life-long learning.

I hope to illustrate you on these webpages that we are excited in performing research and teaching within our branch of science.

My best wishes on behalf of LMPT,
Jörg F. Löffler

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2024-11-26 18:30

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Congratulations to Tatiana Akhmetshina, who just graduated @MetalPhysics, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en with her doctoral thesis on “The design, mechanical properties and nanoscale degradation characteristics of ultra-lean bioresorbable Mg–Ca alloys.” A great milestone in biomaterials! 

2024-07-18 08:48

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Celestial orange burst that “captures a frozen moment in time, where the collapse of the familiar gives rise to the unknown.” Heartiest congratulations to Štefan Stanko for winning the MaP Best Image Prize at the Materials & Processes Graduate Symposium 2024! @ETH_Materials (1/2) 

2024-07-18 08:40

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Also our heartiest congratulations to Andrea Rich for winning the Geistlich Regeneration Poster Prize for her work on “In-vivo sensors to characterize magnesium and titanium implants” at this year’s MaP Graduate Symposium! @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, doctoral-school.ethz.c... (2/2) 

2024-07-11 09:12

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

In doi.org/10.1002/adfm.2..., we present a new method of correlative 3D ptychographic X-ray computed tomography and analytical electron microscopy to quantitatively image magnesium biodegradation and mimic related in-situ conditions. @AdvSciNews, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, @psich_en 

2024-07-04 17:39

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Congratulations to Viktor Wessely, who just graduated @MetalPhysics, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en with his doctoral thesis on “Advancing aluminum alloys through tailored multiphase precipitation: a mechanistic understanding at the nanoscale.” A great work on high-strength Al alloys! 

2024-06-10 09:04

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Announcing a few recently published papers: In our @JPhysChem work, we study potential beam damage in materials by combining in situ fast calorimetry with synchrotron X-ray diffraction at doi.org/10.1021/acs.jp...; @ACSPublications, @ETH_en, @ETH_Materials, @unileoben (1/4) 

2024-06-10 09:03

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

In doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat..., we study the effects of laser-beam shaping on copper-steel interfaces in multi-material additive manufacturing, via an inspiring Swiss-wide collaboration between @eth_dmavt of @ETH_en, @ETH_Materials, @psich_en, and @EPFL_en (2/4) 

2024-06-10 09:02

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Our work in doi.org/10.1016/j.matd... involves numerical modeling of metallic glass crystallization kinetics induced by additive manufacturing, which is a further great collaboration between Roland Logé’s group @EPFL_en and our metal physics laboratory @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en (3/4) 

2024-06-10 09:01

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

And in doi.org/10.1016/j.jma...., we improve the corrosion resistance and mechanical integrity of bioresorbable Mg implants via graphene–calcium carbonate coating, a great collaboration between @MonashUni, @CSIRO, @ChariteBerlin and @ETH_Materials; @JMA_IMS, @KeAiPublishing (4/4) 

2023-12-31 17:46

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Another turbulent and special year will end very soon. LMPT wishes you a happy New Year 2024, with lots of joy, good health, progress to peace, and great personal and professional achievements! @MetalPhysics, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en 

2023-10-31 09:24

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Heartiest congratulations to Andrea Rich for being awarded the Best Presentation Prize for her talk on amorphous Mg-fiber reinforced bone cement at the recent Bioceramics 2023 conference in Solothurn, Switzerland! See details at bioceramics33.org; @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en 

2023-10-24 13:41

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Celebrations afterwards in the famous pub. Congratulations again, Alexander, for your excellent doctoral thesis! 

2023-10-16 15:33

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Congratulations to Alexander Firlus, who just graduated @MetalPhysics, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en with his doctoral thesis on “The atomic-scale origins of the Invar effect in Fe-based bulk metallic glasses.” An impressive work in the area of disordered magnetic materials. Well done! 

2023-10-05 12:48

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

In a recent @Acta_Materialia work, we suggest pathways to overcome the "475 °C embrittlement" in Fe-Cr alloys, which are of high importance towards the development of structural materials for future fusion reactors. See doi.org/10.1016/j.acta...; @ETH_Materials, @LNM_eth, @ETH_en 

2023-09-06 11:29

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

In @MaterialsToday, we unravel the origin of the Invar effect in Fe-based bulk metallic glasses: it occurs universally and is solely controlled by the magnetic interactions within the disordered Fe network. See doi.org/10.1016/j.mtna...; @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, @esrfsynchrotron 

2023-09-01 08:25

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

With the end of the summer approaching, it is our great pleasure to list the various honors and awards that members of our @MetalPhysics Laboratory @ETH_Materials @ETH_en have recently received. (1/6) 

2023-09-01 08:25

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Heartiest congratulations go to Tatiana Akhmetshina for being awarded a Poster Prize (first place) at the 15th Biometal Conference on August 21-27 in Cetraro, Italy! See details at biodegradablemetals.org; @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en (2/6) 

2023-09-01 08:24

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Tatiana also presented her poster in a short oral talk at the 15th Biometal conference, and impressed the committee so much that she was additionally bestowed with an Oral Presentation Award. Our heartiest congratulations! @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, biodegradablemetals.org (3/6) 

2023-09-01 08:24

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Indranil Basu attended the Joint RQ17 & ISMANAM 27 conference in Warsaw (60 years of metallic glasses, Aug. 20-25), and received the ISMANAM Early-Career Award. Our heartiest congratulations for this special achievement! rq2023.pl; @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en (4/6) 

2023-09-01 08:23

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Our heartiest congratulations go to @JoergLoeffler, who received the International Magnesium Science & Technology Award (Person of the Year) of the Journal of Mg and Alloys @JMA_IMS and the Intl. Mg Society, www.imsmg.org! @KeAiPublishing, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en (5/6) 

2023-09-01 08:23

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

And final congratulations go to Tatiana Akhmetshina for being awarded a MaP Poster Prize at the Materials and Processes (MaP) Graduate Symposium 2023, for her work entitled “Magnesium Corrosion & Lessons from High-Resolution 3D Data”. @ETH_Materials, doctoral-school.ethz.c... (6/6) 

2023-07-25 07:55

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Studying Pd-, Pt-, and Ti-based bulk metallic gasses, we illustrate in doi.org/10.1002/adfm.2... their superior biological response, including blood biocompatibility, enhanced osteogenesis, and antimicrobial activity; @AdvSciNews, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, @Empa_CH, @BiointerfacesCH 

2023-07-18 08:04

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

In a recent @Materials_mdpi review article, we present the challenges and research needs to understand body-fluid-assisted stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue in bioresorbable zinc alloys. Details at doi.org/10.3390/ma1614...; @MonashUni, @RMIT, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en 

2023-04-24 08:50

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Via a long-term in-vivo study, we demonstrate in a recent @BiomaterialsAdv work the suitability of magnesium-based resorbable intramedullary nails for pediatric surgery. See details in @MarekRomy et al, doi.org/10.1016/j.bioa...; @MedUniGraz, @ETH_Materials, @ETH_en, @unileoben 

2023-04-04 09:16

Post by Metal Physics @ ETH Zurich

Two of our publications have been highlighted in the Bulk Metallic Glass section of a themed @NatureComms collection that showcases recent work in metallic materials; see nature.com/collections.... The articles can be found at doi.org/10.1038/s41467... and doi.org/10.1038/s41467.... 

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