Massimo Fritton

Research & Skills

I am a mineralogist with a background in the synthesis and characterization of intermetallic single crystals. During my PhD, I investigated two-dimensional organic nanoarchitectures using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and high-resolution X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy.

At MLZ, my research focuses on high-temperature alloys, with an emphasis on the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties across a broad temperature range. In situ neutron diffraction is used to track temperature-dependent phase transformations such as precipitation and dissolution.

A central aspect of my work is hydrogen embrittlement, including hydrogen uptake and effusion as well as its influence on mechanical behaviour, which is studied through dedicated mechanical testing.

• Neutron diffraction
• X-ray diffraction
• Mechanical testing