Introduction

Aiming to promote science and technology advancements on the design, processing, evaluation, and application of advanced materials for extreme environments. The activities include exploring novel materials with high toughness, high/ultrahigh temperature stability, super thermal insulation, high temperature wave transmission, high temperature corrosion and oxidation resistance, and irradiation resistance; as well as the fundamental understandings on the degradation mechanisms of materials in environments and strategy for materials protection and optimization.

Research Fields

• Multifunctional Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings
• Ultra-High Temperature Structure Materials and Protective Coatings
• Functionalization of Structural Ceramics
• Thin Films & Small-scale Materials and Mechanical Behavior
• Advanced Nuclear Materials