Mattias Thuvander

My research interest is focused on the relation between properties and microstructure of materials, and how properties and microstructure are affected by processing, heat treatment and in-service exposure (for example temperature, stress, oxidation, wear and irradiation). The main tool for my research is atom probe tomography, but I also apply electron microscopy, SANS/SAXS and other techniques. I have mostly worked with metals (steels, nickel-based alloys and zirconium alloys), but also wear resistant thin films, thin film solar cells and zeolites. Currently, I mainly work with materials for nuclear applications, including reactor pressure vessel steels, zirconium fuel rods and accident tolerant fuel (ATF).