Cecilia Solís Díaz

Research & Skills

I am a physicist, PhD in Material Science and my research career has been focused on functional materials for energy applications, from fundamental studies to final devices. It encompasses the preparation of thin films (epitaxial and polycrystalline) and bulk ceramics, structure, transport and electrochemistry properties characterization, the design of improved materials and their incorporation in the final devices (fuel cells, electrolyzers, gas separation membranes, superalloys…). Presently, I work on a BMBF project focused on (1) studying of new developed Ni superalloys by neutron and synchrotron diffraction (ND and XRD) and small angle neutron scattering (SANS) for alloy understanding and optimization and (2) developing of a new testing machine (tension and compression up to 100 kN and temperature up to 1200 °C) for in situ measurements under operation conditions and forging simulation that will be open for MLZ user community.

Applied Methods: neutron and X-ray diffraction, small-angle neutron scattering

Curriculum Vitae

07/2019 –	Scientist – energy research: HiMat BMBF project. Technische Universität München, Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (FRM II)
11/2016 – 06/2019	Scientist – energy research: INA780 BMBF project. Technische Universität München, Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (FRM II)
05/2009 – 07/2016	Scientist – advanced functional materials for green energy applications: Electra, Demoys, NASA-OTM and EFFIPRO EU projects and other 10 Spanish projects. Institute of Chemical Technology (UPV-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
10/2007 – 04/2009	Development of thin films for photovoltaic cells in the frame of an industrial oriented project led by Arcelor-Mittal. ITMA Materials Technology (Asturias, Spain)
04/2003 – 06/2007	Ph.D. in Material Science – Epitaxial thin films of mixed ionic-electronic ceramic conductor. Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
09/1996 – 10/2000	B. Sc. Physics. University Of Oviedo (Asturias, Spain)

Publications

Journal Article Solis, C. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Kirchmayer, A. ; da Silva, I. ; Kümmel, F. ; Mühlbauer, S.MLZ* ; Beran, P. ; Gehrmann, B. ; Haghighat, M. H. ; Neumeier, S. ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
Monitoring the precipitation of the hardening phase in the new VDM® Alloy 780 by in-situ high-temperature small-angle neutron scattering, neutron diffraction and complementary microscopy techniques
Journal of alloys and compounds 928, 167203 - (2022) [10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.167203]2022 Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Hausmann, D. ; Freund, L. P. ; Solís, C.MLZ* ; Giese, S. ; Göken, M. ; Gilles, R.MLZ* ; Neumeier, S.
Cracking during High-Temperature Deformation of a High-Strength Polycrystalline CoNi-Base Superalloy
Metals 12(9), 1520 - (2022) [10.3390/met12091520]2022 DBCoverage Files Fulltext BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Kümmel, F.MLZ* ; Fritton, M.MLZ* ; Solís, C.MLZ* ; Kriele, A.MLZ* ; Stark, A. ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
Near-Surface and Bulk Dissolution Behavior of γ′ Precipitates in Nickel-Based VDM® Alloy 780 Studied with In-Situ Lab-Source and Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction
Metals 12(7), 1067 - (2022) [10.3390/met12071067]2022 DBCoverage Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Balaguer, M. (Corresponding author) ; Solis, C. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Escolástico, S. ; Garcia-Fayos, J. ; Serra, J. M.
Evaluation of Er Doped CeO$_{2-δ}$ as Oxygen Transport Membrane
Membranes 12(2), 172 - (2022) [10.3390/membranes12020172]2022 DBCoverage Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Kümmel, F. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Kirchmayer, A.Extern* ; Solis, C.MLZ* ; Hofmann, M.MLZ* ; Neumeier, S.Extern* ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
Deformation Mechanisms in Ni-Based Superalloys at Room and Elevated Temperatures Studied by In Situ Neutron Diffraction and Electron Microscopy
Metals 11(5), 719 (2021) [10.3390/met11050719] special issue: "Advances in Superalloys and High Temperature Intermetallics"2021 DBCoverage Files Fulltext BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Solis, C.MLZ* ; Balaguer, M. ; Serra, J. M. (Corresponding author)
In Situ Raman Characterization of SOFC Materials in Operational Conditions: A Doped Ceria Study
Membranes 10(7), 148 - (2020) [10.3390/membranes10070148]2020 DBCoverage Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Hausmann, D. (Corresponding author) ; Solis, C.MLZ* ; Freund, L. P. ; Volz, N. ; Heinemann, A.MLZ* ; Göken, M. ; Gilles, R.MLZ* ; Neumeier, S.
Enhancing the High-Temperature Strength of a Co-Base Superalloy by Optimizing the gamma/gamma' Microstructure
Metals 10(3), 321 - (2020) [10.3390/met10030321]2020 DBCoverage Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Ghica, C. ; Solis, C. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Munke, J.MLZ* ; Stark, A. ; Gehrmann, B. ; Bergner, M. ; Rösler, J. ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
HRTEM analysis of the high-temperature phases of the newly developed high-temperature Ni-base superalloy VDM 780 Premium
Journal of alloys and compounds 814, 152157 - (2020) [10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152157]2020 Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Contribution to a conference proceedings/Report/Contribution to a book Botinha, J. (Corresponding author) ; Gehrmann, B. ; Alves, H. ; Gilles, R.MLZ* ; Solis, C.MLZ* ; Munke, J.MLZ* ; Feoktystov, A.MLZ* ; Baran, V.MLZ*
Study of Phase Distribution on Alloy UNS N07718 in Different Hardening Conditions and Its Relationship with Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility
2019NACE - International Corrosion Conference Series
Corrosion Conference and Expo 2019, NACE2019, NashvilleNashville, United States, 24 Mar 2019 - 28 Mar 20192019-03-242019-03-28 Houston, Texas : National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers International 13025: 1 - 14 (2019)2019 Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Book/Proceedings Joshi, V. V. (Editor) ; Jordon, J. B. (Editor) ; Orlov, D. (Editor) ; Neelameggham, N. R. (Editor) ; Solís, C. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Munke, J.MLZ* ; Hofmann, M.MLZ* ; Mühlbauer, S.MLZ* ; Bergner, M. ; Gehrmann, B. ; Rösler, J. ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
In Situ Characterization at High Temperature of VDM Alloy 780 Premium to Determine Solvus Temperatures and Phase Transformations Using Neutron Diffraction and Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
2019TMS 2019 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, TMS2019, San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 Mar 2019 - 14 Mar 20192019-03-102019-03-14 Cham : Springer International Publishing, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series (2019) [10.1007/978-3-030-05749-7_3]2019 Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Journal Article Solís, C. (Corresponding author)MLZ* ; Munke, J.MLZ* ; Bergner, M. ; Kriele, A.MLZ* ; Mühlbauer, M.MLZ* ; Cheptiakov, D. V. ; Gehrmann, B. ; Rösler, J. ; Gilles, R.MLZ*
In Situ Characterization at Elevated Temperatures of a New Ni-Based Superalloy VDM-780 Premium
Metallurgical and materials transactions / A Physical metallurgy and materials science A 49(9), 4373 - 4381 (2018) [10.1007/s11661-018-4761-6]2018 Files BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

Dr. Cecilia Solís Díaz
Technische Universität München
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ)
Advanced Materials Group
Lichtenbergstr. 1
85748 Garching

Phone: +49 (0)89 289-54826
E-Mail: cecilia.solis@frm2.tum.de

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