New focus seminar series starts with Rare Earths Modeling
Hillert Modeling Laboratory is launching a new problem-oriented seminar series, focusing on specific areas of use for materials modeling. First out is a seminar on the modeling of rare-earth based materials.
Rare earths (RE) are key elements for modern energy production (magnets) and energy-saving technologies (magnetic refrigeration, LEDs). Permanent magnets are used practically in all sectors of our modern society and in most electrical devises, whereas magnetocaloric materials are promising greenalternatives for the existing refrigeration technologies.
RE elements are, however, often found in conflict areas and are limited natural resources. Being able to study these elements is, therefore, an important piece of the puzzle for establishing a more sustainable energy production and use.
”Modeling the rare-earths helps the understanding of their properties and thus reveals new possibilities for replacing the RE elements by alternatives based on abundant elements,” says Levente Vitos, Director of Hillert Modeling Laboratory.
The lecturers at this seminar are Professor Olle Eriksson, who has conducted extensive modeling of the electronic structure and magnetism of rare-earths, and Dr. Leonid Pourovskii, whose methodological contributions have enabled researchers to determine high-performance magnet materials based on rare-earths.
”This seminar is for anyone interested in magnetic materials, like permanent magnets or magnetocaloric materials,” says Levente Vitos.
The seminar is a collaboration with KTH Materials Platform.
Videolink and more information about the lecturers here: Hillert Materials Modeling Focus Seminar series: Rare earths modeling
Upcoming seminars in this series will be posted in our calendar.