Ni-ion irradiated NiTi is nearly 50% harder, retains 85% recoverable deformation, and has reduced hysteresis. This work explores the feasibility of using ion beam modification to modulate the austenite to martensite phase transformation in NiTi, thereby achieving novel or localized properties in near-surface regions.

The Australian Research Council is funding a new training center in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) based in Melbourne, Australia. This article describes the research, development, and educational objectives of the new center, which aims to solve crucial surface engineering problems, such as their design, fabrication, testing, analysis, and pathways towards value-added applications.

This article provides an overview of pulsed laser dewetting self-assembly (PLDSA) and its use in the production of silver and cobalt films with desired nanostructure.