Thomas Tsakalakos

Nanostructured films and Coatings, processing of nanoparticles and advanced characterization methods such as Light Source Synchrotron including studies of nanostructures as well as Magnetic Nanostructures.  Recent work:  3D internal stresses determination by synchrotron probe at the nanoscale level has been recognized by Defense University Research Initiative on Nanotechnology as innovative approach to the new field of nanomechanics. Earlier research: Nanotechnology for Magnetic storage, biomedical and catalysis applications.  Other Research: Nanostructured Materials, Thin film technology, magneto-optical and ferro-electric devices and Mechanical Performance; Elastic properties of layered films; Mechanical Properties of Alloys with emphasis on fracture, fatigue and corrosion.

Sintering of Engineering Materials; in-situ and Operando Synchrotron Probe of Commercial Batteries and other Novel Engineered Materials; Armory Applications; Electric Field and Pressure Assisted Processing of Inorganic and Nonmetallic Solids; Synchrotron Strain and Phase Mapping of Nuclear Materials; Field Testing of Infrastructure Materials; NanoBiotechnology; Thermal Spray Technology of Nano Coatings and Films; Strain and Phase Mapping by Light Source Synchrotron Radiation; Residual Stress Measurements by EDXRD;  Micromechanics and Phase Field Modeling; Mechanical Behavior of Nanocomposites.