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High Temperature Oxidation of metallic materials

* photoelectrochemistry (PEC)
   multiscale techniques developed to assess conductive properties of thermal oxide scales
* controlled-atmosphere ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA)

* ongoing/recent published PhD projects
C. Christophe: SCC and hydrogen embrittlement of Ti alloys in PWR...
P. Schutz: hydrogen embrittlement of stainless steels... 
F. Da Fonseca: shadow corrosion...
X. Huang: diffusion in oxides... 
S. Selva: SCC and hydrogen embrittlement of Ti alloys in PWR...
Q. Bignon: oxidation of titanium alloys in primary water (PWR)...
I. Forestier: thin deposit of multifunctional chemical nickel...

* partnerships
Aperam, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Framatome, STMicroelectronics, Ugitech...
KMUTNB/Bangkok, CEA Saclay, ICB/Dijon, Lorraine INP/IJL, Mines Saint-Etienne, INP Toulouse/Cirimat...