PhD Theses
2023
- Diss Nr. 29706
Alexander Firlus
The atomic-scale origins of the Invar effect in Fe-based bulk metallic glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Manfred Fiebig, Prof. Dr. Jörg Weißmüller
(16 October 2023)
2022
- Diss Nr. 28820
Vladimir Vojtech
Unraveling the relationship between phase separation, magnetic characteristics and mechanical properties in the Fe–Cr system
Referee: Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Peter Derlet, Prof. Dr. Ralph Spolenak, Dr. Robin E. Schäublin
(4 November 2022)
2021
- Diss Nr. 27689
Leonardo Pierobon
Unconventional magnetization structures and processes in nanoscale magnets
Referee: Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Michalis Charilaou, Prof. Dr. Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, Prof. Dr. Pietro Gambardella
(15 June 2021)
2019
- Diss Nr. 26283
Martina Cihova
Nanoscale characterization of biodegradable, lean magnesium alloys: a detailed study of their microstructure–property correlations
Referee: Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Cécile Hebert, Prof. Dr. Daniela Zander
(2 September 2019)
2018
- Diss Nr. 25734
Dimitrios Koulialias
Magnetic thermodynamics of natural monoclinic pyrrhotite
Referee: PD Dr. Andreas U. Gehring
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. Michalis Charilaou, Prof. Dr. Andrew Jackson, Prof. Dr. Michael Winklhofer
(14 December 2018)
- Diss Nr. 25478
Fabian F. Haag
High-speed infrared monitoring and simulations of bulk metallic glass casting
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Livio Battezzati, Prof. Dr. Yannick Champion, Dr. habil. Andreas Blatter
(27 September 2018)
2016
- Diss Nr. 23535
Soumya Swayamjyoti
Atomistic simulations to study metallic glasses: a microscopic investigation of local structural excitations
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. David Rodney, Dr. Peter M. Derlet
(19 May 2016)
2015
- Diss Nr. 23191
Peter Thurnheer
Dynamics and temperature of shear banding in metallic glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Robert Maass, Dr. Mihai Stoica
(11 December 2015) - Diss Nr. 22977
Davide Granata
Effects of fluxing, microalloying and composition in bulk metallic glass design
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Eckert, Dr. habil. Andreas Blatter
(22 September 2015) - Diss Nr. 22865
Jérôme Zemp
Atomic arrangements in copper-zirconium metallic glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Bernd Schönfeld, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wilde, Prof. Dr. Karsten Albe
(24 July 2015) - Diss Nr. 22685
Joëlle Hofstetter
Development of high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) magnesium alloys for biomedical application
Referee: Prof. Dr. A. P. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. A. Weinberg, Dr. Heinz Müller
(4 May 2015) - Diss Nr. 22617
Cédric Sax
Interactions and atomic displacements in iron based Invar alloys
Referee: Prof. Dr. Bernd Schönfeld
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. Oskar Paris, Prof. Dr. Walter Steurer
(30 March 2015)
2014
- Diss Nr. 21936
Reto Giannini
Shape dependence of LSPRs and their application in nanoemitters
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Christian Hafner, Prof. Lukas Novotny, Dr. Yasin Ekinci
(26 May 2014) - Diss Nr. 21971
Frank Moszner
Fe-Mn-Pd maraging steels for biodegradable implant applications
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Peter Uggowitzer, Prof. Dr. Ernst Kozeschnik, Prof. Dr. Dierk Raabe
(19 May 2014)
2013
- Diss Nr. 21546
Shankar Kumar Jha
Deep-ultraviolet surface-enhanced Raman scattering and fluorescence using aluminum nanostructures
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. David J. Norris, Dr. Mario Agio, Dr. Yasin Ekinci
(10 November 2013) - Diss Nr. 21259
Alexander Uhl
Non-vacuum Deposition of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Absorber Layers for Thin Film Solar Cells
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. Ayodhya N. Tiwari, Prof. Dr. Ludwig J. Gauckler, Prof. Dr. Daniel Lincot
(10 June 2013)
2012
- Diss Nr. 20601
Michael Schinhammer
Development and characterization of biodegradable Fe-based alloys for temporary medical applications
Referee: Prof. Dr. Peter Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. Annelie-Martina Weinberg, Prof. Dr. Ewald A. Werner
(24 August 2012) - Diss Nr. 20562
David Klaumünzer
Stick-slip shear banding in metallic glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. A. Lindsay Greer, Prof. Dr. Konrad Samwer
(16 July 2012) - Diss Nr. 20244
Michalis Charilaou
Magnetic thermodynamics in the FeTiO3-Fe2O3 system: experiment and modeling
Referee: PD Dr. A. U. Gehring
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. A. Jackson, Dr. R. J. Harrison
(2 March 2012)
2010
- Diss Nr. 19171
Petra Gunde
Biodegradable magnesium alloys for osteosynthesis – alloy development and surface modifications
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. M. Textor
(16 July 2010) - Diss Nr. 19104
Markus J. Engelke
Local atomic arrangements in Ni–Pt: The bulk and near-surface regimes
Referee: Prof. Dr. B. Schönfeld
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. J. F. van der Veen
(28 June 2010) - Diss Nr. 18973
Julia C. E. Rasch
The triangular lattice antiferromagnet CuCrS2: magnetic order, lattice distortion and spin dynamics
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. W. Steurer, Dr. J. Schefer, Dr. M. Böhm
(9 April 2010)
2009
- Diss Nr. 18758
Liliana I. da Silva Duarte
Phase relations in ternary Fe–Ni–Ti and quaternary Fe–Ni–Ti–Al systems
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. K. Richter, Dr. U. E. Klotz, Dr. C. Leinenbach
(27 November 2009) - Diss Nr. 18588
Konrad J. M. Papis
Processing strategies in light-metal “compound casting”
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, PD Dr. H. Kaufmann
(3 September 2009) - Diss Nr. 18576
Alban Dubach
Inhomogeneous deformation of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. A. L. Greer, Dr. J. Michler, Dr. F. H. Dalla Torre
(31 August 2009) - Diss Nr. 18547
Anja C. Hänzi
Development of biodegradable magnesium alloys for cardiovascular stent applications
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. R. Schmid-Fetzer, Prof. Dr. M. Textor
(14 August 2009) - Diss Nr. 18433
Bruno Zberg
Biocompatible Mg-based glasses: towards a new class of degradable implants
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. S. Virtanen, Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
(8 June 2009)
- Diss Nr. 18338
Stefano Buzzi
Large-scale imprinting of silver submicrometer structures and studies of their optical and mechanical properties
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. R. Spolenak, Prof. Dr. C. A. Volkert
2008
- Diss Nr. 17958
Edward R. Arata
High-temperature, ultrahigh-gravity centrifugal processing of metallic melts
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. W. Steurer, Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
- Diss Nr. 17941
Dirk I. Uhlenhaut
Structure-property correlations in glassy Mg–Cu–Y, and corrosion resistance of novel Mg–Al–Ga glasses
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. K. Samwer, Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer, Prof. Dr. W. Steurer
- Diss Nr. 17755
Christoph Fabian Eckermann
Microscopic Structural and Electrochemical Aspects of Al-Mg-Si Corrosion
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Dr. P. Schmutz, Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Prof. Dr. B. Elsener
- Diss Nr. 17634
Giovanni Mastrogiacomo
Development of Fe-based metallic glasses via destabilization of the solid state and characterization of their magnetic and electrical properties
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. L. J. Gauckler, Dr. G. Herzer
2007
- Diss Nr. 17469
Chunlei Liu
Characterisation and modeling of interface reactions between diamond and active brazing alloys
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer, Prof. Dr. L. J. Gauckler, Dr. U. E. Klotz
2006
- Diss Nr. 16998
Marco E. Siegrist
Bulk metallic glass composites
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. A. Mortensen, Prof. Dr. L. J. Gauckler
- Diss Nr. 16618
Pascal P. Jud
Deformation and degradation of Sn3.8Ag0.7Cu lead-free solder alloy
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. L. J. Gauckler, Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Dr. U. Sennhauser
- Diss Nr. 16535
Sabine Hochstrasser
Mechanistic study of corrosion reactions on WC–Co hardmetal in aqueous solution – investigation by electrochemical methods and elemental solution analysis
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. S. Virtanen, Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler, Dr. P. Schmutz
2005
- Diss Nr. 16096
Thomas Etter
Material-physical description of interpenetrating graphite/aluminium composites produced by liquid metal infiltration
Referee: Prof. Dr. P. J. Uggowitzer
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. L. J. Gauckler, Dr. J. F. Löffler
2004
- Diss UC Davis
(Thesis submitted to the University of California, Davis)
Jin Kaifeng
Synthesis of Ni-free bulk metallic glasses and their biomedical applications
Referee: Prof. Dr. J. F. Löffler
Co-referees: Prof. Dr. J. Shackelford, Prof. Dr. S. Risbud