Extreme Processing and Interfacial Complexion (EPIC) Lab
Dr. Marvel's EPIC research lab focuses on understanding and optimizing the critical role of grain boundaries and interfaces in metals and ceramics to enhance material performance in defense, aerospace, and petrochemical applications. By studying composition-processing-microstructure-property relationships, the lab explores phenomena such as grain boundary complexion transitions, interfacial diffusivity, and phase transformations using advanced techniques like high-energy ball milling, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and atmospheric plasma spraying. The research aims to develop innovative solutions, such as corrosion-resistant coatings and high-performance bulk alloys, by linking microstructural changes to material properties through experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches.
