JEOL, the leading global supplier of electron microscopes, ion beam instruments, mass spectrometers and NMR spectrometers shares Image of the Day (July, 14th, 2023):
~ Fish Eutectic Carbide: "Fish" swimming just at the whole tempered martensitic matrix of the sub-ledeburitic tool steel. This steel was vacuum heat-treated and etched with Vilella-Bain’s reagent to reveal its microstructure. Credit: Alberto López Leyva, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology STU, Trnava; JEOL JSM 7600 F SEM. Please visit our image gallery and enter the contest here: https://bit.ly/3Hil2EW
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And who is Alberto López Leyva? We asked Alberto about introducing himself, why did he choose MTF STU, how long he stayed here and what he liked the most about the Institute of Materials Sciences MTF STU?
„After careful consideration, I chose to pursue admission to the Institute of Materials at MTF for my doctoral stay program. My decision was influenced by the knowledge that this esteemed institution is actively engaged in conducting insightful research on cryogenic treatments applied to cold-work tool steels under the distinguished mentorship of Prof. Peter Jurči, a highly revered scientist within the heat treating community. I was highly confident that this academic journey would prove to be both intellectually enriching and professionally rewarding.
During my doctoral stay at the Institute of Materials at MTF, I spent an academic year from September 1st, 2022, to June 30th, 2023.
At MTF laboratories I was researching a cold-work tool steel that is widely used in manufacturing industry. The purpose of this work was to improve the service life of the steel via the application of heat and cryogenic treatments, which could yield positive cost-benefit results for companies. The cryogenically treated steel was microstructurally and mechanically characterized using high resolution microscopy, an advance X-ray diffractometer, and universal mechanical machines.
I really like a lot of things at the Institute of Materials at MTF, but the two things I liked the most were the teamwork of the professors and teachers together with all the PhD students, as well as the quick access to the lab equipment.“