During November:
- In case of photochemical method I prepared 4 different titanium dioxide substares and determined its influance on Ag nanoparticles formation. Ony for substrate annealed for 2h at 500 Celcsius the particles ware found.
- I was also adsorbing 100nm particles from commerial sollution( Ag cont. 20ppm , Zeta - 50 -V) and 50 -100nm particles solution from ICSP PAS ( Ag cont. 300ppm, Zeta - 30mV).
Larger particles covered abuot 4% of sample surface within 4 hour of deposition while smaller about 15 % quicker than 15minutes.
It means that concentration can be the most important parameter

This month I was mainly focused on writing the theoretical part of my PhD thesis. Additionally, I wrote another one publication, entitled: “Application of the FIB-SEM technique to investigations of chosen finely grained crystalline materials”. Apart from the creative work, I also made some improvements to the previous article which was rejected from the journal that it was send to.

This month I participated in a conference Deformability of Metals and Alloys "OMIS 2013" held in Lancut in 26-29 November 2013 . It was the tenth anniversary conference.
The aim of the conference was :
- Forum for the exchange of information and presentation of the results of experimental and theoretical studies related to the physical and mechanical aspects of plastic deformation in a variety of plastic forming processes of metallic materials;
- Linking research achievements in the field of materials science, engineering and manufacturing techniques and design of metallic materials ;
- Allowing the creation of interdisciplinary research teams for the implementation of joint projects of this seminar was to present the results of doctoral and exchange of experience.
On this occasion I gave a lecture: "Changes (micro)structure and texture during recrystallization of aluminum alloy AA1050 processed in the ECAP." Summary of my presentation was published in the conference proceedings.

On this occasion, was released an article: J. Poplewska, H. Paul: Behavior of the AA1050 aluminum alloy in ECAP and recrystallization including texture changes , Rudy i Metale No. 11 Volume 58 (2013) p 779-785 .
Abstract
The main aim of the experiment was to analyze the microstructure and texture changes during recrystallization of commercial AA1050 aluminum alloy. The samples were processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) along route A up to six passes and then annealed for 1 hour at temperatures ranged between 100°C and 350°C, to obtain different states of recrystallization. Studies carried out using scanning electron microscopy equipped with high-resolution electron backscattered diffraction facility (EBSD). An additional analysis was made by means of X-ray diffractometer.
The obtained results showed that at lower annealing temperatures, the material retains ultra-fine grain structure formed by ECAP. At higher annealing temperatures rapid grain growth appears and transformation of flattened grains into nearly equiaxed ones was observed. The {111} pole figures showed in the deformed and partially recrystallized states two, nearly complementarily oriented texture components. At the temperature of 270°C these texture components were changed into other two dominant (also complementarily or twin-related) ones.

Keywords: recovery and recrystallization, AA1050 aluminium alloy, ECAP, microstructure, texture

Lately I’ve performed some new experiments leading to in situ formation of aluminium nitride in Al matrix. In these current attempts I used a tube furnace for my experiments, which allowed me to apply constant flow of inert gas through the reaction chamber. I’ve tried to choose proper conditions (gas flow rate, temperature) for the experiment, but so far without a success.

Using the CMD method, the transport properties, volume and structure of liquid binary alloys have been analysed. Parameters describing the atoms binding, forMEAM potential, have been found and used for further study of liquid and undercooled systems.
Taking an account density of solid systems from literature and the developed interaction parameters for MEAM potential, the missing density of liquid melts have been predicted. Basing on predicted density, other properties have been analysed.