More than two dozen NETL researchers will showcase innovative advances in materials science and technology this week at one of the nation’s premier technical meetings and exhibitions for materials science, engineering and application.

The 2019 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) Conference begins Sept. 29 and continues through Oct. 3 in Portland, Oregon. More than 3,000 scientists, engineers, students, suppliers and business leaders are expected to attend to discuss the latest scientific advances and future of materials science and technology.

Twenty-five Lab researchers are slated to share their work among the 2,000-plus presentations at the conference. Their presentations will cover specific technical accomplishments within several topical areas including advanced materials for harsh environments, materials using microwaves and magnetics, thermodynamics of materials in extreme environments, substrate protection for corrosion prevention, phase transformations in ceramics and more.

NETL’s Michael Gao is a program organizer for several sessions focused on phase stability and diffusion kinetics.

“The broad range of technological achievements being highlighted this week by NETL researchers demonstrates our renowned ability to design, engineer and evaluate materials from atomic-level to pilot-plant scales,” Director Brian J. Anderson, Ph.D., said. “The Lab is internationally recognized for its leadership in designing, developing and deploying advanced materials for use in energy applications and extreme service environments. Our experts employ cutting-edge computational and experimental methods to translate new materials science concepts into practical technologies.”

NETL is hosting a booth at the 2019 conference to educate the materials science community about the Lab’s vast materials research and programs. The conference’s location in Portland offers a strategic opportunity to highlight the unique capabilities of the nearby Albany, Oregon, site, which has a rich history of innovation in materials research spanning the past 75 years. In 1984, ASM International — the world’s largest materials information society and one of the organizers of MS&T 2019 — recognized the Albany site for pioneering the process of making ductile zirconium and designated it an ASM Historic Landmark.

MS&T is a collaboration among five leading materials science societies — ASM International, the American Ceramic Society, the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, NACE International and the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. Since its inception in 2003, more than 45,000 people have participated and over 24,000 oral and poster presentations have been delivered at MS&T.