Directory Record for:

Maria Klimkiewicz

Title(s):

Research Associate

Department:

Materials Research Institute

College/Admin. Unit:

Senior Vice President for Research

Office Address:

160 Materials Research Laboratory Building

University Park, PA 16802

Office Phone:

(814) 865-3624

Office Fax:

(814) 865-2326

E-Mail Address:

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Research Synopsis:

Materials characterization by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. Phase identification, phase distribution, grain boundary analysis, qualitative strain mapping, and local crystallographic textures in polycrystalline materials by orientation imaging microscopy.

Technologies Impacted by Research:

Electronic fingerprint sensor, cardiac defibrillator, binder burnout process optimization for multilayer capacitors, epoxy/BaTiO3 composites for embedded capacitors, industrial catalysis.

Selected Publications:

E. Breval, M. Klimkiewicz, Y. T. Shi, D. Arakaki, J.P. Dougherty, �Magnetic Alignment of particles in Component Films�. Journ. Mater. Sci. 38(6), 2003.
E. Breval, M. Klimkiewicz, D.K. Agrawal, and F. Rusinko Jr., "Pinhole formation and weight loss during oxidation of industrial graphite and carbon", Carbon 40, 1017-1027, 2002
S.A Carabiniero, I.F. Silva, M. Klimkiewicz, S. Eser (1999), �In �Situ Techniques for Studying Corrosion of Aircraft Carbon brakes by Catalytic Oxidation�, Materials and Corrosion, 50, 1-7 (1999)