Delegation Tour in France
During the 1st delegation tour of the START project the team of ISM researchers has visited 3 scientific laboratories in France. The team of ISM researchers consisted of Prof. N. Novikov, Prof. T. Prikhna, Prof. V. Turkevich, Dr. A. Kozyrev, Dr. D. Turkevich, Dr. T. Basyuk, Ms. A. Starostina. In May 29 Ukrainian delegation visited Laboratoire des Sciences des Procédés et des Matériaux (LSPM), University of Paris 13 (Villetaneuse). During the visit director of LSPM Prof. K. Hassouni gave the lecture on LSPM´s history, structure, staff, facilities and research work. ISM team visited eight different scientist subdivisions and acquainted with LSPM experimental facilities such as high pressure devices (toroid/multi-enclumes, up to 25GPa / 3000K), X-ray diffractometers, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, Brillouin spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy ets., methodology of synthesis of polycristalline thin films, high purity monocristalline diamond, doped diamond monocristal, nanostructured thin films by PECVD, CVD and Sol-Gel processes, new phases under very high pressure, characterization the structural, electrical, mechanical, elastic, and magnetic properties of functional materials. Prof. V. Solozhenko and Prof. V. Turkevich agreed the theme of joint Ukraine-France bilateral research grant. In the framework of this research grant LSPM will use synchrotron radiation beam time in Hamburg and Grenoble for in situ study of phase transformation in the B-N-O system at high pressure and temperature. ISM will use his own big volume high pressure apparatus for synthesis and sintering of superhard cutting plates on the basis of the B-N-O system materials.
In May 31 ISM team was acquainted with laboratory CRISMAT/CNRS(Caen) and their experimental facilities (Spark Plasma Sintering (FCT-HD 25, 2400°C, 100 MPa, dynamic vacuum, argon/Ar, nitrogen/N2, or forming /Ar:H2 gaz), Hot-forging furnace, Box and tubular furnaces under controlled atmosphere, Spex milling and planetary milling machines, Two automatic Four Circle Diffractometer CAD, 4 Nonius, High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Microanalysis X EDS, SQUID Magnetometers, Resistance Measurments facilities (PPMS), Laser Granulometer, Surface Analysis (SIMS, ESCA, AUGER), etc.). Special attention was devoted to Spark Plasma Sintering device. Research plan concerning the use of SPS furnace for sintering wide rank of superhard and functional materials was discussed. Prof. Prikhna gave the lection "Superconductive and MAX materials sintered at high pressure in ISM: synthesis, properties and application".
The end point of delegation tour was laboratory PHYMAT/CNRS, University of Poitiers (Poitiers). Director of Institute P´JP Bonnet gave the lecture on research work. ISM team was acquainted with laboratory PHYMAT experimental facilities (Hot Isostatic Press - GEC Alsthom -(Graphite furnace 2000°C, 200MPa), Furnace under controlled atmosphere (Nabertherm, 2200°C), SPEX 8000 Mixer/milling and planetary ball milling machine (Fritsch Pulverisette 5), Dilatometer (Setaram, SETSYS 16/18) working under Ar flux or primary vacuum up to 1750°C, 4 circles X-ray diffractometers (D8-Bruker and XRD 3000-Seifert), Transmission electron microscopy (JEOL 200CX) and High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (JEOL 2200 FS), Paterson high temperature-high pressure testing system (500Mpa, 1200°C), Instrumented Micro-indentor (MHT CSM Instrument), Nano-indentor (NHT, CSM Instruments) etc.). Prof. T. Cabioch´, Prof. J. Rabier and Prof. Prikhna discussed the possibility to apply for joint Ukraine-France bilateral research grant Vice–President of Poitiers University Prof. L. Thilly organized meeting and acquainted ISM team with international collaboration of University. The meeting has finished with discussion the proposal for next FP7 call.
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