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Name
Prof I. Rex Harris
Organisation
University of Birmingham, School of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials, U.K.
E-mail
Prof I. Rex Harris
PGM Knowledge

  • The nature of the interactions of hydrogen with materials.

  • The use of hydrogen in materials processing and as an energy vector.

  • Materials for hydrogen storage and membranes for hydrogen purification and separation.

  • Aspects of battery technology: NiMH batteries have the potential for giving both higher energy density and improved charging and discharging. This can be achieved by modifying the surface of the metal hydride alloy with palladium and ruthenium.

  • Magnetics of rare earths.

  • Processing, properties and applications of permanent magnets based on rare earth-transition metal alloys.

  • Alloy chemistry.

    • Former Head of the School of Metallurgy and Materials.

    Area of Expertise
    Metallurgy and Materials
    Job Title
    Professor of Materials Science; Leader – Applied Alloy Chemistry Group
    Job Type
    Academic
    Department
    Metallurgy and Materials
    Address
    School of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
    Website
    http://www.eng.bham.ac.uk/metallurgy/people/harris.htm

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