[2025]

  1. D. Gehringer, L. Romaner, D. Holec: "Segregation to grain boundaries in disordered systems: an application to a Ni-based multi-component alloy". Mater. Des., 254(114074), 114074 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114074
  2. M. Friák, P. Čípek, P. Roupcová, O. Schneeweiss, J. Pavlů, D. Fink, Š. Msallamová, D. Holec, A. Michalcová: "Impact of thermal vibrations on the stability of the FeSn2 intermetallics". Intermetallics, 182(108755), 108755 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2025.108755
  3. C. Gutschka, L. Zauner, T. Glechner, D. Holec, H. Riedl: "Metastable AlB2 structured TM-Si-B2±z (TM = Ti, Zr, Hf) solid solutions from first-principles". Acta Mater., 289(120857), 120857 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2025.120857
  4. L. Hatzenbichler, C. Vincely, P. Haslberger, M. Galler, O. Glushko, D. Holec, H. Clemens, R. Schnitzer: "Effect of tramp elements on the microstructural evolution of a ferritic-pearlitic steel". Prakt. Metallogr., 62(3), 148–175 (2025). DOI: 10.1515/pm-2025-0010
  5. G. Nayak, P. Srinivasan, J. Todt, R. Daniel, P. Nicolini, D. Holec: "Accurate prediction of structural and mechanical properties on amorphous materials enabled through machine-learning potentials: A case study of silicon nitride". Comput. Mater. Sci., 249(113629), 113629 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2024.113629
  6. Y. Huang, Z. Chen, M. Meindlhumer, R. Hahn, D. Holec, T. Leiner, V. Maier-Kiener, Y. Zheng, Z. Zhang, L. Hatzenbichler, H. Riedl, C. Mitterer, Z. Zhang: "Harvesting superior intrinsic plasticity in nitride ceramics with negative stacking fault energy". Acta Mater., (120774), 120774 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2025.120774
  7. M. Matas, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "Magnetic moments in CrN-based systems are robust: An ab initio study of alloys and superlattices". Surf. Coat. Technol., 496(131540), 131540 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131540
  8. [2024]

  9. P.H. Mayrhofer, L. Zhou, D. Holec: "Influence of Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, and Ta on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Cr-Al-N Coatings". Berg Huttenmann. Monatsh., 169(7), 375–380 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00501-024-01481-5
  10. A. Weiser, J. Todt, J. Holcova, T. Zalezak, A.M. Paulik, D. Holec, M. Jary, O. Zobac, J. Mrazek, J. Frenzel, J. Keckes, A. Dlouhy: "Hydrogen penetration into the NiTi superelastic alloy investigated in-situ by synchrotron diffraction experiments". Acta Mater., 277(120217), 120217 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120217
  11. M. Friák, P. Čípek, J. Pavlů, O. Zobač, P. Roupcová, I. Miháliková, D. Holec, Š. Msallamová, A. Michalcová: "Structure–property relations in Pb-supersaturated metastable Sn-rich Pb-Sn alloys". Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 55(6), 1867–1877 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11661-024-07362-3
  12. A. Sakic, R. Schnitzer, D. Holec: "Interplay between alloying and tramp element effects on temper embrittlement in bcc iron: DFT and thermodynamic insights". Acta Mater., 275, 120044 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120044
  13. N. Schalk, Y. Moritz, G. Nayak, D. Holec, C. Hugenschmidt, V. Burwitz, L. Mathes, M. Schiester, C. Saringer, C. Czettl, M. Pohler, C. Mitterer, M. Tkadletz: "Nanocomposite versus solid solution formation in the TiSiN system". Acta Mater., 275, 120063 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120063
  14. U. Pototschnig, M. Matas, D. Scheiblehner, D. Neuschitzer, R. Obenaus-Emler, H. Antrekowitsch, D. Holec: "Predictive Model for Catalytic Methane Pyrolysis". J. Phys. Chem. C, 128(22), 9034–9040 (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c01690
  15. D. Zhang, J. Wang, Q. Wu, Y. Du, D. Holec: "Ab initio study of oxygen vacancy filament formation at Ta/HfO2 interface". Surfaces and Interfaces, 49, 104418 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104418
  16. R. Roy, D. Holec, L. Michal, D. Hemzal, S. Sarkar, G. Kumar, D. Nečas, M. Dhankhar, P. Kaushik, J. Gomez, L. Zajickova: "Possible charge ordering and anomalous transport in graphene/graphene quantum dotheterostructure". J. Phys. Condens. Matter, (2024). DOI: 10.1088/1361-648X/ad31bf
  17. J. Ženíšek, P. Souček, P. Ondračka, Z. Czigány, V. Buršíková, D. Holec, K. Balázsi, P. Vašina: "Effect of Nb incorporation in Mo2BC coatings on structural and mechanical properties — Ab initio modelling and experiment". Acta Mater., 268(119741), 119741 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2024.119741
  18. I. Spacil, D. Gehringer, D. Holec, M. Albu, J. Li: "Elucidating effects of Eu and P on solidification and precipitation of Al-7Si-0.3Mg based alloys refined by Ta and TiB2". J. Alloys Compd., 978, 173343 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.173343
  19. [2023]

  20. V. Kundrat, K. Bukvisova, L. Novak, L. Prucha, L. Houben, J. Zalesak, A. Vukusic, D. Holec, R. Tenne, J. Pinkas: "W18O49 Nanowhiskers Decorating SiO2 Nanofibers: Lessons from In Situ SEM/TEM Growth to Large Scale Synthesis and Fundamental Structural Understanding". Cryst. Growth Des., (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.3c01094
  21. I. Spacil, D. Holec, M. Albu, J. Li: "Revealing effects of solute Ta on solidification and precipitation of Al-7Si-0.3Mg based alloys". Materialia, 30, 101846 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101846
  22. T. Leiner, N. Koutná, J. Janovec, M. Zelený, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "On energetics of allotrope transformations in transition-metal diborides via plane-by-plane shearing". Vacuum, 215, 112329 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2023.112329
  23. D. Gehringer, L. Huber, J. Neugebauer, D. Holec: "Segregation to α2/γ interfaces in TiAl alloys: A multiscale QM/MM study". Phys. Rev. Mater., 7(6), 063604 (2023). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.063604
  24. G. Graf, M. Seyffertitz, P. Spoerk-Erdely, H. Clemens, A. Stark, L. Hatzenbichler, D. Holec, M. Burtscher, D. Kiener, X. Li, K. Liu: "On the stability of Ti(Mn,Al)2 C14 Laves phase in an intermetallic Ti–42Al–5Mn alloy". Intermetallics, 161(107962), 107962 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2023.107962
  25. G. Nayak, D. Holec, M. Zelený: "Impact of d-states on transition metal impurity diffusion in TiN". Sci. Rep., 13(1), 8244 (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-34768-7
  26. G. Nayak, A. Kretschmer, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "On correlations between local chemistry, distortions and kinetics in high entropy nitrides: An ab initio study". Acta Mater., 255, 118951 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2023.118951
  27. L. Hatzenbichler, S. Zeisl, H. Clemens, D. Holec: "Phase stability of TiAl-based BCC high entropy alloys". Intermetallics, 158, 107893 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2023.107893
  28. D. Gehringer, M. Friák, D. Holec: "Models of configurationally-complex alloys made simple". Comput. Phys. Commun., 286, 108664 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2023.108664
  29. J.I. Gómez, M. Sulleiro, N. Pizúrová, A. Bednařík, P. Lepcio, D. Holec, J. Preisler, L. Zajíčková: "Spontaneous formation of carbon dots helps to distinguish molecular fluorophores species". Appl. Surf. Sci., 610, 155536 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155536
  30. [2022]

  31. L. Michal, R. Roy, D. Holec, J.I. Gómez, N. Pizúrová, D. Nečas, A. Dolečková, J. Medalová, P. Lepcio, L. Zajíčková: "Long-Range Magnetic Order in Nickel Hydroxide-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots". J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 13(49), 11536–11542 (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02964
  32. M. Musi, S. Kardos, L. Hatzenbichler, D. Holec, A. Stark, M. Allen, V. Güther, H. Clemens, P. Spoerk-Erdely: "The effect of zirconium on the Ti-(42-46 at.\%)Al system". Acta Mater., 241, 118414 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118414
  33. N. Abdoshahi, M. Dehghani, A.V. Ruban, M. Friák, M. Šob, J. Spitaler, D. Holec: "On the energetics of the cubic-to-hexagonal transformations in TiAl+Mo alloys". Acta Mater., 240, 118268 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118268
  34. A. Sakic, C. Hofer, R. Schnitzer, D. Holec: "Ab initio study of alloying impact on the stability of cementite in transformation-induced plasticity-assisted advanced steels". Adv. Eng. Mater., , 2200532 (2022). DOI: 10.1002/adem.202200532
  35. J. Li, X. Zhou, A. Breen, Z. Peng, J. Su, P. Kürnsteiner, M. Correa, M. Chwałek, H. Wang, D. Holec, J. Mayer, G. Dehm: "Elucidation of formation and transformation mechanisms of Ca-rich Laves phase in Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloys". J. Alloys Compd., 928, 167177 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.167177
  36. M. Meindlhumer, T. Ziegelwanger, J. Zalesak, M. Hans, L. Löfler, S. Spor, N. Jäger, A. Stark, H. Hruby, R. Daniel, D. Holec, J.M. Schneider, C. Mitterer, J. Keckes: "Precipitation-based grain boundary design alters Inter- to Trans-granular Fracture in AlCrN Thin Films". Acta Mater., 237, 118156 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118156
  37. M. Hans, Z. Czigány, D. Neuß, J.A. Sälker, H. Rueß, J. Krause, G.K. Nayak, D. Holec, J.M. Schneider: "Probing the onset of wurtzite phase formation in (V, Al) N thin films by transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography". Surf. Coat. Technol., , 128235 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2022.128235
  38. R. Roy, D. Holec, M. Kratzer, P. Muenzer, P. Kaushik, L. Michal, G. Kumar, L. Zajíčková, C. Teichert: "Probing the charge transfer and electron-hole asymmetry in graphene-graphene quantum dot heterostructure". Nanotechnology, 33(32) (2022). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac6c38
  39. P. Ondračka, M. Hans, D.M. Holzapfel, D. Primetzhofer, D. Holec, J.M. Schneider: "Ab initio-guided X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy quantification of Ti vacancies in Ti1-δOxN1-x thin films". Acta Mater., 230(117778), 117778 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117778
  40. J. Buchinger, N. Koutná, A. Kirnbauer, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Heavy-element-alloying for toughness enhancement of hard nitrides on the example Ti-W-N". Acta Mater., , 117897 (2022).
  41. N. Koutná, L. Löfler, D. Holec, Z. Chen, Z. Zhang, L. Hultman, P.H. Mayrhofer, D.G. Sangiovanni: "Atomistic mechanisms underlying plasticity and crack growth in ceramics: a case study of AlN/TiN superlattices". Acta Mater., , 117809 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117809
  42. Y.W. Sun, D. Holec, D. Gehringer, L. Li, O. Fenwick, D.J. Dunstan, C.J. Humphreys: "Graphene on silicon: Effects of the silicon surface orientation on the work function and carrier density of graphene". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 105(16), 165416 (2022). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.105.165416
  43. J. Ženíšek, P. Ondračka, J. Čechal, P. Souček, D. Holec, P. Vašina: "W 4f electron binding energies in amorphous W-B-C systems". Appl. Surf. Sci., 586, 152824 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.152824
  44. F. Schmid, D. Gehringer, T. Kremmer, L. Cattini, P.J. Uggowitzer, D. Holec, S. Pogatscher: "Stabilization of Al3Zr allotropes in dilute aluminum alloys via the addition of ternary elements". Materialia, 21, 101321 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101321
  45. M. Dehghani, A.V. Ruban, N. Abdoshahi, D. Holec, J. Spitaler: "Stability and ordering of bcc and hcp TiAl+Mo phases: An ab initio study". Comput. Mater. Sci., 205, 111163 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2021.111163
  46. M. Tkadletz, N. Schalk, A. Lechner, L. Hatzenbichler, D. Holec, C. Hofer, M. Deluca, B. Sartory, A. Lyapin, J. Julin, C. Czettl: "Influence of B content on microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of CVD Ti(B,N) coatings". Materialia, 21, 101323 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101323
  47. Y.W. Sun, D. Gehringer, D. Holec, D.G. Papageorgiou, O. Fenwick, S.M. Qureshi, C.J. Humphreys, D.J. Dunstan: "Significant interlayer coupling in bilayer graphene and double-walled carbon nanotubes: A refinement of obtaining strain in low-dimensional materials". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 105(2), 024103 (2022). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.105.024103
  48. A. Kretschmer, D. Holec, K. Yalamanchili, H. Rudigier, M. Hans, J. Schneider, P. Mayrhofer: "Strain-stabilized Al-containing high-entropy sublattice nitrides". Acta Mater., 224, 117483 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117483
  49. [2021]

  50. N. Abdoshahi, M. Dehghani, L. Hatzenbichler, P. Spoerk-Erdely, A.V. Ruban, M. Musi, S. Mayer, J. Spitaler, D. Holec: "Structural stability and mechanical properties of TiAl+Mo alloys: A comprehensive ab initio study". Acta Mater., 221, 117427 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117427
  51. D. Holec, N. Abdoshahi, D. Gehringer, L. Hatzenbichler, A. Sakic, H. Clemens: "Electrons meet alloy development: a γ-TiAl-based alloys showcase". Adv. Eng. Mater., (2021). DOI: 10.1002/adem.202100977
  52. L. Löfler, R. Hahn, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Bartosik, D. Holec: "Mechanical properties of CrN-based superlattices: Impact of magnetism". Acta Mater., 218, 117095 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117095
  53. D.M. Holzapfel, D. Music, M. Hans, S. Wolff-Goodrich, D. Holec, D. Bogdanovski, M. Arndt, A.O. Eriksson, K. Yalamanchili, D. Primetzhofer, C.H. Liebscher, J.M. Schneider: "Enhanced thermal stability of (Ti,Al)N coatings by oxygen incorporation". Acta Mater., 218, 117204 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117204
  54. G. Nayak, M.N. Popov, D. Holec: "Pressure- and temperature-dependent diffusion from first-principles: A case study of V and Ti in a TiN matrix". Surf. Coat. Technol., 422, 127491 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127491
  55. Z. Zhang, A. Ghasemi, N. Koutná, Z. Xu, T. Grünstäudl, K. Song, D. Holec, Y. He, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Bartosik: "Correlating point defects with mechanical properties in nanocrystalline TiN thin films". Mater. Des., 207, 109844 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109844
  56. Z. Chen, Y. Zheng, L. Löfler, M. Bartosik, G. Nayak, O. Renk, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer, Z. Zhang: "Atomic insights on intermixing of nanoscale nitride multilayer triggered by nanoindentation". Acta Mater., 214, 117004 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.117004
  57. D. Holec, L. Löfler, G.A. Zickler, D. Vollath, F. Fischer: "Surface stress of gold nanoparticles revisited". Int. J. Solids Struct., 224, 111044 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2021.111044
  58. Y.W. Sun, D. Holec, D. Gehringer, O. Fenwick, D.J. Dunstan, C.J. Humphreys: "Erratum: Unexpected softness of bilayer graphene and softening of A-A stacked graphene layers [Phys. Rev. B 101, 125421 (2020)]". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 103(11), 119901 (2021). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.103.119901
  59. A. Wagner, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Bartosik: "Enhanced fracture toughness in ceramic superlattice thin films: On the role of coherency stresses and misfit dislocations". Materials and Design, 202 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109517
  60. Z. Chen, Y. Zheng, L. Löfler, M. Bartosik, H. Sheng, C. Gammer, D. Holec, Z. Zhang: "Real-time atomic-resolution observation of coherent twin boundary migration in CrN". Acta Mater., 208, 116732 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116732
  61. F.F. Klimashin, L. Lobmaier, N. Koutná, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "The MoN–TaN system: Role of vacancies in phase stability and mechanical properties". Mater. Des., 202, 109568 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109568
  62. N. Koutná, A. Brenner, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "High-throughput first-principles search for ceramic superlattices with improved ductility and fracture resistance". Acta Mater., 206, 116615 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2020.116615
  63. J. Buchinger, A. Wagner, Z. Chen, Z.L. Zhang, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Bartosik: "Fracture toughness trends of modulus-matched TiN/(Cr,Al)N thin film superlattices". Acta Mater., 202, 376–386 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2020.10.068
  64. [2020]

  65. N. Abdoshahi, P. Spoerk-Erdely, M. Friák, S. Mayer, M. Šob, D. Holec: "Ab initio study of chemical disorder as an effective stabilizing mechanism of bcc-based TiAl+Mo". Phys. Rev. Materials, 4(10), 103604 (2020). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.4.103604
  66. R. Hahn, N. Koutná, T. Wójcik, A. Davydok, S. Kolozsvári, C. Krywka, D. Holec, M. Bartosik, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Mechanistic study of superlattice-enabled high toughness and hardness in MoN/TaN coatings". Communications Materials, 1(1), 62 (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s43246-020-00064-4
  67. F. Anğay, L. Löfler, F. Tetard, D. Eyidi, P. Djemia, D. Holec, G. Abadias: "Structure, stress, and mechanical properties of Mo-Al-N thin films deposited by dc reactive magnetron cosputtering: Role of point defects". J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 38(5), 053401 (2020). DOI: 10.1116/6.0000292
  68. J. Buchinger, L. Löfler, J. Ast, A. Wagner, Z. Chen, J. Michler, Z.L. Zhang, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec, M. Bartosik: "Fracture properties of thin film TiN at elevated temperatures". Mater. Des., 194, 108885 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108885
  69. Z. Zhang, Z. Chen, D. Holec, C.H. Liebscher, N. Koutná, M. Bartosik, Y. Zheng, G. Dehm, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Mapping the mechanical properties in nitride coatings at the nanometer scale". Acta Mater., (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2020.04.024
  70. S. Mirzaei, M. Alishahi, P. Souček, J. Ženíšek, D. Holec, N. Koutná, V. Buršíková, M. Stupavská, L. Zábranský, F. Burmeister, B. Blug, Z. Czigány, K. Balázsi, R. Mikšová, P. Vašina: "The effect of chemical composition on the structure, chemistry and mechanical properties of magnetron sputtered W-B-C coatings: Modeling and experiments". Surf. Coat. Technol., 383, 125274 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.125274
  71. D. Holec, P. Dumitraschkewitz, D. Vollath, F. Fischer: "Surface Energy of Au Nanoparticles Depending on Their Size and Shape". Nanomaterials (Basel), 10(3), 484 (2020). DOI: 10.3390/nano10030484
  72. Y.W. Sun, D. Holec, D. Gehringer, O. Fenwick, D.J. Dunstan, C.J. Humphreys: "Unexpected softness of bilayer graphene and softening of A-A stacked graphene layers". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 101(12), 125421 (2020). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.101.125421
  73. D. Gehringer, T. Dengg, M.N. Popov, D. Holec: "Interactions between a H2 Molecule and Carbon Nanostructures: A DFT Study". C — Journal of Carbon Research, 6(1), 16 (2020). DOI: 10.3390/c6010016
  74. M.N. Popov, T. Dengg, D. Gehringer, D. Holec: "Adsorption of H2 on Penta-Octa-Penta Graphene: Grand Canonical Monte Carlo Study". C — Journal of Carbon Research, 6(2), 20 (2020). DOI: 10.3390/c6020020
  75. J. Svoboda, D. Holec, M. Popov, G.A. Zickler, F.D. Fischer: "Modelling of short-range ordering kinetics in dilute multicomponent substitutional solid solutions". Philos. Mag., , 1–20 (2020). DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2020.1750097
  76. P. Ondračka, D. Nečas, M. Carette, S. Elisabeth, D. Holec, A. Granier, A. Goullet, L. Zajíčková, M. Richard-Plouet: "Unravelling local environments in mixed TiO2–SiO2 thin films by XPS and ab initio calculations". Appl. Surf. Sci., 510, 145056 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.145056
  77. M. Friák, D. Lago, N. Koutná, D. Holec, T. Rebok, M. Šob: "Multi-phase ELAStic Aggregates (MELASA) software tool for modeling anisotropic elastic properties of lamellar composites". Comput. Phys. Commun., 247, 106863 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2019.106863
  78. F. Guo, D. Holec, J. Wang, S. Li, Y. Du: "Impact of V, Hf and Si on oxidation processes in Ti–Al–N: Insights from ab initio molecular dynamics". Surf. Coat. Technol., 381, 125125 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.125125
  79. N. Koutná, R. Hahn, J. Zálešák, M. Friák, M. Bartosik, J. Keckes, M. Šob, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "Point-defect engineering of MoN/TaN superlattice films: A first-principles and experimental study". Mater. Des., 186, 108211 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.108211
  80. [2019]

  81. M. Friák, M. Golian, D. Holec, N. Koutná, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Magnetism in Disordered Fe-Al Alloys with Thermal Antiphase Boundaries". Nanomaterials (Basel), 10(1) (2019). DOI: 10.3390/nano10010044
  82. M. Zelený, M. Heczko, J. Janovec, D. Holec, L. Straka, O. Heczko: "The Effect of Local Arrangement of Excess Mn on Phase Stability in Ni–Mn–Ga Martensite: An Ab Initio Study". Shape Memory and Superelasticity, (2019). DOI: 10.1007/s40830-019-00247-0
  83. T. Glechner, R. Hahn, T. Wojcik, D. Holec, S. Kolozsvári, H. Zaid, S. Kodambaka, P.H. Mayrhofer, H. Riedl: "Assessment of ductile character in superhard Ta-C-N thin films". Acta Mater., 179, 17–25 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.08.015
  84. I. Miháliková, M. Friák, N. Koutná, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Vacancies in Disordered Magnetic Systems: A Case Study of Fe-Rich Fe-Al Phases". Materials, 12(9) (2019). DOI: 10.3390/ma12091430
  85. J. Buchinger, N. Koutná, Z. Chen, Z. Zhang, P. Mayrhofer, D. Holec, M. Bartosik: "Toughness enhancement in TiN/WN superlattice thin films". Acta Mater., 172, 18–29 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.04.028
  86. D. Holec, N. Abdoshahi, S. Mayer, H. Clemens: "Thermal Expansion and Other Thermodynamic Properties of α2-Ti3Al and γ-TiAl Intermetallic Phases from First Principles Methods". Materials, 12(8) (2019). DOI: 10.3390/ma12081292
  87. N. Koutná, P. Erdely, S. Zöhrer, R. Franz, Y. Du, S. Liu, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "Experimental Chemistry and Structural Stability of AlNb3 Enabled by Antisite Defects Formation". Materials, 12(7), 1104 (2019). DOI: 10.3390/ma12071104
  88. N. Koutná, P. Řehák, Z. Chen, M. Bartosik, M. Fallmann, M. Černý, Z. Zhang, M. Friák, M. Šob, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "Correlating structural and mechanical properties of AlN/TiN superlattice films". Scr. Mater., 165, 159–163 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.02.021
  89. Z. Chen, D. Holec, M. Bartosik, P.H. Mayrhofer, Z. Zhang: "Crystallographic orientation dependent maximum layer thickness of cubic AlN in CrN/AlN multilayers". Acta Mater., 168, 190–202 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.02.004
  90. F. Guo, J. Wang, Y. Du, D. Holec, P. Ou, H. Zhou, L. Chen, Y. Kong: "Structural evolution of oxygen on the surface of TiAlN: Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations". Appl. Surf. Sci., 470, 520–525 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.11.158
  91. [2018]

  92. M. Friák, M. Zelený, M. Všianská, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Connections between Tensorial Elastic Properties and Chemical Bonds in Σ5(210) Grain Boundaries in Ni3Si". Materials, 11(11), 2263 (2018). DOI: 10.3390/ma11112263
  93. I. Miháliková, M. Friák, Y. Jirásková, D. Holec, N. Koutná, M. Šob: "Impact of Nano-Scale Distribution of Atoms on Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Phases in Fe-Al Nanocomposites: An Ab Initio Study". Nanomaterials (Basel), 8(12) (2018). DOI: 10.3390/nano8121059
  94. M. Friák, D. Holec, M. Šob: "Quantum-Mechanical Study of Nanocomposites with Low and Ultra-Low Interface Energies". Nanomaterials (Basel), 8(12) (2018). DOI: 10.3390/nano8121057
  95. M. Friák, P. Kroupa, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Pressure-Induced Reversal of Elastically Stiff and Soft Directions in YN and ScN and Its Effect in Nanocomposites Containing These Nitrides". Nanomaterials (Basel), 8(12) (2018). DOI: 10.3390/nano8121049
  96. M. Friák, M. Zelený, M. Všianská, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Connections between Tensorial Elastic Properties and Chemical Bonds in Σ5(210) Grain Boundaries in Ni3Si". Materials, 11(11), 2263 (2018). DOI: 10.3390/ma11112263
  97. P. Šesták, M. Friák, D. Holec, M. Všianská, M. Šob: "Strength and Brittleness of Interfaces in Fe-Al Superalloy Nanocomposites under Multiaxial Loading: An ab initio and Atomistic Study". Nanomaterials, 8(11) (2018). DOI: 10.3390/nano8110873
  98. P. Šesták, M. Friák, D. Holec, M. Všianská, M. Šob: "Strength and Brittleness of Interfaces in Fe-Al Superalloy Nanocomposites under Multiaxial Loading: An ab initio and Atomistic Study". Nanomaterials, 8(11) (2018). DOI: 10.3390/nano8110873
  99. N. Ghafoor, I. Petrov, D. Holec, G. Greczynski, J. Palisaitis, P.O.A. Persson, L. Hultman, J. Birch: "Self-structuring in Zr1-xAlxN films as a function of composition and growth temperature". Sci. Rep., 8(1), 16327 (2018). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34279-w
  100. R. Schnitzer, C. Hofer, S. Mayer, M. Panzenböck, D. Holec, H. Clemens: "Multi-Scale Microstructural Characterization". Pract. Metallogr., 55(9), 584–602 (2018). DOI: 10.3139/147.110531
  101. M. Friák, S. Oweisová, J. Pavlů, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An Ab Initio Study of Thermodynamic and Mechanical Stability of Heusler-Based Fe2AlCo Polymorphs". Materials, 11(9), 1543 (2018). DOI: 10.3390/ma11091543
  102. D. Vollath, F. Fischer, D. Holec: "Surface energy of nanoparticles – influence of particle size and structure". Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 9, 2265–2276 (2018). DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.211
  103. D. Holec, N. Kostoglou, C. Tampaxis, B. Babic, C. Mitterer, C. Rebholz: "Theory-guided metal-decoration of nanoporous carbon for hydrogen storage applications". Surf. Coat. Technol., 351, 42–49 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.07.025
  104. V. Moraes, H. Riedl, C. Fuger, P. Polcik, H. Bolvardi, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Ab initio inspired design of ternary boride thin films". Sci. Rep., 8(1), 9288 (2018). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27426-w
  105. Y.W. Sun, D. Holec, Y. Xu, D.J. Dunstan: "Graphite under compression: shift of layer breathing and shear modes frequencies with interlayer spacing". J. Phys. Commun., 2(4), 045004 (2018). DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/aab5ea
  106. M. Friák, D. Holec, M. Šob: "An ab initio study of mechanical and dynamical stability of MoSi2". J. Alloys Compd., 746, 720–728 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.01.241
  107. H. Riedl, T. Glechner, T. Wojcik, N. Koutná, S. Kolozsvári, V. Paneta, D. Holec, D. Primetzhofer, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Influence of carbon deficiency on phase formation and thermal stability of super-hard TaCy thin films". Scr. Mater., 149, 150–154 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.02.030
  108. T. Klein, D. Holec, H. Clemens, S. Mayer: "Pathways of phase transformation in β-phase-stabilized \sigma/γ-TiAl alloys subjected to two-step heat treatments". Scr. Mater., 149, 112 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.02.009
  109. N. Koutná, D. Holec, M. Friák, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Šob: "Stability and elasticity of metastable solid solutions and superlattices in the MoN–TaN system: First-principles calculations". Mater. Des., 144, 310–322 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.02.033
  110. B. Bergk, U. Mühle, I. Povstugar, N. Koutná, D. Holec, H. Clemens, B. Kieback: "Non-equilibrium solid solution of molybdenum and sodium: Atomic scale experimental and first principles studies". Acta Mater., 144(Supplement C), 700–706 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2017.11.006
  111. [2017]

  112. P. Dumitraschkewitz, H. Clemens, S. Mayer, D. Holec: "Impact of Alloying on Stacking Fault Energies in γ-TiAl". Appl. Sci., 7(11), 1193 (2017). DOI: 10.3390/app7111193
  113. M. Friák, M. Všianská, D. Holec, M. Šob: "Quantum-mechanical study of tensorial elastic and high-temperature thermodynamic properties of grain boundary states in superalloy-phase Ni3Al". IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng., 219(1), 012019 (2017). DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/219/1/012019
  114. D. Vollath, D. Holec, F. Fischer: "Au55 , a stable glassy cluster: results of ab initio calculations". Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 8, 2221–2229 (2017). DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.8.222
  115. K. Leitner (née Babinsky), P.J. Felfer, D. Holec, J. Cairney, W. Knabl, A. Lorich, H. Clemens, S. Primig: "On grain boundary segregation in molybdenum materials". Mater. Des., 135, 204–212 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2017.09.019
  116. F. Pacher, P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Holec: "Vacancy-driven extended stability of cubic metastable Ta-Al-N and Nb-Al-N phases". Surf. Coat. Technol., 326, 37–44 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.07.012
  117. P. Řehák, M. Černý, D. Holec: "Interface-induced electronic structure toughening of nitride superlattices". Surf. Coat. Technol., 325, 410–416 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.06.065
  118. O. Schneeweiss, M. Friák, M. Dudová, D. Holec, M. Šob, D. Kriegner, V. Holý, P. Beran, E.P. George, J. Neugebauer, A. Dlouhý: "Magnetic properties of the CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 96(1), 014437 (2017). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.96.014437
  119. Y.X. Xu, H. Riedl, D. Holec, L. Chen, Y. Du, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Thermal stability and oxidation resistance of sputtered TiAlCrN hard coatings". Surf. Coat. Technol., 324, 48–56 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.05.053
  120. P. Ondračka, D. Holec, D. Nečas, E. Kedroňová, S. Elisabeth, A. Goullet, L. Zajíčková: "Optical properties of TixSi1-xO2 solid solutions". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 95(19), 195163 (2017). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.195163
  121. M. Friák, M. Všianská, D. Holec, M. Zelený, M. Šob: "Tensorial elastic properties and stability of interface states associated with Σ5(210) grain boundaries in Ni3(Al,Si)". Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., 18(1), 273–282 (2017). DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2017.1312519
  122. J. Zalesak, D. Holec, I. Matko, M. Petrenec, B. Sartory, N. Koutná, R. Daniel, R. Pitonak, J. Keckes: "Peculiarity of self-assembled cubic nanolamellae in the TiN/AlN system: Epitaxial self-stabilization by element deficiency/excess". Acta Mater., 131, 391–399 (2017).
  123. D. Holec, F. Fischer, D. Vollath: "Structure and surface energy of Au55 nanoparticles: An ab initio study". Comput. Mater. Sci., 134, 137–144 (2017).
  124. Z. Zhang, X. Gu, D. Holec, M. Bartosik, P.H. Mayrhofer, H.P. Duan: "Superlattice-induced oscillations of interplanar distances and strain effects in the CrN/AlN system". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 95(15), 155305 (2017). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.155305
  125. S. Mayer, P. Erdely, F. Fischer, D. Holec, M. Kastenhuber, T. Klein, H. Clemens: "Intermetallic β-Solidifying γ-TiAl Based Alloys – From Fundamental Research to Application". Adv. Eng. Mater., 19(4), 1600735 (2017). DOI: 10.1002/adem.201600735
  126. T. Klein, M. Schachermayer, D. Holec, B. Rashkova, H. Clemens, S. Mayer: "Impact of Mo on the \omegao phase in β-solidifying TiAl alloys: An experimental and computational approach". Intermetallics, 85, 26–33 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2017.01.011
  127. F. Wang, D. Holec, M. Odén, F. Mücklich, I.A. Abrikosov, F. Tasnádi: "Systematic ab initio investigation of the elastic modulus in quaternary transition metal nitride alloys and their coherent multilayers". Acta Mater., 127, 124–132 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2017.01.017
  128. D. Holec, L. Zhou, H. Riedl, C.M. Koller, P.H. Mayrhofer, M. Friák, M. Šob, F. Körmann, J. Neugebauer, D. Music, M.A. Hartmann, F.D. Fischer: "Atomistic Modeling-Based Design of Novel Materials". Adv. Eng. Mater., 19(4), 1600688 (2017). DOI: 10.1002/adem.201600688
  129. H. Lasfargues, T. Glechner, C.M. Koller, V. Paneta, D. Primetzhofer, S. Kolozsvári, D. Holec, H. Riedl, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Non-reactively sputtered ultra-high temperature Hf-C and Ta-C coatings". Surf. Coat. Technol., 309, 436–444 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.11.073
  130. M. Bartosik, D. Holec, D. Apel, M. Klaus, C. Genzel, J. Keckes, M. Arndt, P. Polcik, C.M. Koller, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Thermal expansion of Ti-Al-N and Cr-Al-N coatings". Scr. Mater., 127, 182–185 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.09.022
  131. [2016]

  132. D. Holec, J. Paulitsch, P.H. Mayrhofer: "First Principles Study of Water-Based Self-Assembled Nanobearing Effect in CrN/TiN Multilayer Coatings". SSP, 258, 373–378 (2016). DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.258.373
  133. F.F. Klimashin, N. Koutná, H. Euchner, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "The impact of nitrogen content and vacancies on structure and mechanical properties of Mo–N thin films". J. Appl. Phys., 120(18), 185301 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4966664
  134. P. Ondračka, D. Holec, D. Nečas, L. Zajíčková: "Accurate prediction of band gaps and optical properties of HfO2". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 49(39), 395301 (2016). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/39/395301
  135. N. Koutná, D. Holec, O. Svoboda, F.F. Klimashin, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Point defects stabilise cubic Mo-N and Ta-N". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 49(37), 375303 (2016). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/37/375303
  136. N. Schalk, T.J.F. Simonet Fotso, D. Holec, G. Jakopic, A. Fian, V.L. Terziyska, R. Daniel, C. Mitterer: "Influence of varying nitrogen partial pressures on microstructure, mechanical and optical properties of sputtered TiAlON coatings". Acta Mater., 119, 26–34 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.08.007
  137. D. Holec, R.K. Reddy, T. Klein, H. Clemens: "Preferential site occupancy of alloying elements in TiAl-based phases". J. Appl. Phys., 119(20), 205104 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4951009
  138. Q. Long, J. Wang, Y. Du, D. Holec, X. Nie, Z. Jin: "Predicting an alloying strategy for improving fracture toughness of C15 NbCr2 Laves phase: A first-principles study". Comput. Mater. Sci., 123, 59–64 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2016.06.009
  139. L. Zhou, F.F. Klimashin, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Structural and mechanical properties of nitrogen-deficient cubic Cr–Mo–N and Cr–W–N systems". Scr. Mater., 123, 34–37 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.05.036
  140. T. Klein, B. Rashkova, D. Holec, H. Clemens, S. Mayer: "Silicon distribution and silicide precipitation during annealing in an advanced multi-phase γ-TiAl based alloy". Acta Mater., 110, 236–245 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.03.050
  141. R. Hollerweger, L. Zhou, D. Holec, C.M. Koller, R. Rachbauer, P. Polcik, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Controlling microstructure, preferred orientation, and mechanical properties of Cr-Al-N by bombardment and alloying with Ta". J. Appl. Phys., 119(6), 065304 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4941533
  142. C.M. Koller, N. Koutná, J. Ramm, S. Kolozsvári, J. Paulitsch, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "First principles studies on the impact of point defects on the phase stability of (AlxCr1-x)2O3 solid solutions". AIP Adv., 6(2), 025002 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4941573
  143. N. Schalk, T.J.F. Simonet Fotso, D. Holec, A. Fian, G. Jakopic, V.L. Terziyska, R. Daniel, C. Mitterer: "Microstructure, mechanical and optical properties of TiAlON coatings sputter-deposited with varying oxygen partial pressures". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 49(2), 025307 (2016). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/2/025307
  144. D. Lang, C. Pöhl, D. Holec, J. Schatte, E. Povoden-Karadeniz, W. Knabl, H. Clemens, S. Primig: "On the chemistry of the carbides in a molybdenum base Mo-Hf-C alloy produced by powder metallurgy". J. Alloys Compd., 654, 445–454 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2015.09.126
  145. [2015]

  146. A. Herz, M. Friák, D. Rossberg, M. Hentschel, F. Theska, D. Wang, D. Holec, M. Šob, O. Schneeweiss, P. Schaaf: "Facet-controlled phase separation in supersaturated Au-Ni nanoparticles upon shape equilibration". Appl. Phys. Lett., 107(7), 073109 (2015). DOI: 10.1063/1.4928627
  147. H. Riedl, J. Zálešák, M. Arndt, P. Polcik, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Ab initio studies on the adsorption and implantation of Al and Fe to nitride materials". J. Appl. Phys., 118(12), 125306 (2015). DOI: 10.1063/1.4931665
  148. Y.W. Sun, D. Holec, D.J. Dunstan: "Graphite under uniaxial compression along the c axis: A parameter to relate out-of-plane strain to in-plane phonon frequency". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 92(9), 094108 (2015). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.92.094108
  149. M. Friák, D. Tytko, D. Holec, P-P. Choi, P. Eisenlohr, D. Raabe, J. Neugebauer: "Synergy of atom-probe structural data and quantum-mechanical calculations in a theory-guided design of extreme-stiffness superlattices containing metastable phases". New J. Phys., 17(9), 093004 (2015). DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/17/9/093004
  150. M. Bartosik, M. Todt, D. Holec, J. Todt, L. Zhou, H. Riedl, H.J. Böhm, F.G. Rammerstorfer, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Thermal expansion of rock-salt cubic AlN". Appl. Phys. Lett., 107(7), 071602 (2015). DOI: 10.1063/1.4928911
  151. P. Wan, Z. Zhang, D. Holec, R. Daniel, C. Mitterer, H. Duan: "Nitrogen atom shift and the structural change in chromium nitride". Acta Mater., 98, 119–127 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2015.07.019
  152. D. Holec, D. Legut, L. Isaeva, P. Souvatzis, H. Clemens, S. Mayer: "Interplay between effect of Mo and chemical disorder on the stability of β/βo-TiAl phase". Intermetallics, 61, 85–90 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.intermet.2015.03.001
  153. R.A. Coppeta, D. Holec, H. Ceric, T. Grasser: "Evaluation of dislocation energy in thin films". Philos. Mag., 95(2), 186–209 (2015). DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2014.994573
  154. R. Hollerweger, D. Holec, J. Paulitsch, M. Bartosik, R. Daniel, R. Rachbauer, P. Polcik, J. Keckes, C. Krywka, H. Euchner, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Complementary ab initio and X-ray nanodiffraction studies of Ta2O5". Acta Mater., 83, 276–284 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2014.10.006
  155. O. Jantschner, S.K. Field, D. Holec, A. Fian, D. Music, J.M. Schneider, K. Zorn, C. Mitterer: "Origin of temperature-induced low friction of sputtered Si-containing amorphous carbon coatings". Acta Mater., 82, 437–446 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2014.09.030
  156. [2014]

  157. M. Todt, F. Toth, M.A. Hartmann, D. Holec, M.J. Cordill, F.D. Fischer, F.G. Rammerstorfer: "Computational Simulation of lnstability Phenomena in Nanoparticles and Nanofilms". Comp. Tech. Rev., 10, 89–119 (2014). DOI: 10.4203/ctr.10.4
  158. L. Zhou, F. Körmann, D. Holec, M. Bartosik, B. Grabowski, J. Neugebauer, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Structural stability and thermodynamics of CrN magnetic phases from \textitab initio calculations and experiment". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 90(18), 184102 (2014). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.90.184102
  159. D. Holec, F. Tasnádi, P. Wagner, M. Friák, J. Neugebauer, P.H. Mayrhofer, J. Keckes: "Macroscopic elastic properties of textured ZrN–AlN polycrystalline aggregates: From \textitab initio calculations to grain-scale interactions". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 90(18), 184106 (2014). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.90.184106
  160. A. Riedl, R. Daniel, J. Todt, M. Stefenelli, D. Holec, B. Sartory, C. Krywka, M. Müller, C. Mitterer, J. Keckes: "A combinatorial X-ray sub-micron diffraction study of microstructure, residual stress and phase stability in TiAlN coatings". Surf. Coat. Technol., 257, 108–113 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.03.045
  161. A.O. Monteiro, P.M.F.J. Costa, P.B. Cachim, D. Holec: "Buckling of ZnS-filled single-walled carbon nanotubes – The influence of aspect ratio". Carbon, 79, 529–537 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.08.011
  162. V. Chawla, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "The effect of interlayer composition and thickness on the stabilization of cubic AlN in AlN/Ti–Al–N superlattices". Thin Solid Films, 565, 94–100 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2014.06.051
  163. G. Ressel, P. Parz, A. Fian, D. Holec, S. Primig, W. Puff, H. Leitner, H. Clemens: "On the Behavior of Yttria/Yttrium during Mechanical Alloying of a Fe–Y2O3 Model Alloy System". AMRO, 922, 598–603 (2014). DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.922.598
  164. P.H. Mayrhofer, D. Sonnleitner, M. Bartosik, D. Holec: "Structural and mechanical evolution of reactively and non-reactively sputtered Zr–Al–N thin films during annealing". Surf. Coat. Technol., 244, 52–56 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.01.049
  165. D. Holec, M. Friák, A. Dlouhý, J. Neugebauer: "Ab initio study of point defects in NiTi-based alloys". Phys. Rev. B Condens. Matter, 89, 014110 (2014). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.89.014110
  166. G. Ressel, D. Holec, A. Fian, F. Mendez-Martin, H. Leitner: "Atomistic insights into milling mechanisms in an Fe–Y2O3 model alloy". Appl. Phys. A: Mater. Sci. Process., 115(3), 851–858 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-013-7877-y
  167. [2013]

  168. H. Riedl, D. Holec, R. Rachbauer, P. Polcik, R. Hollerweger, J. Paulitsch, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Phase stability, mechanical properties and thermal stability of Y alloyed Ti-Al-N coatings". Surf. Coat. Technol., 235, 174–180 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.07.030
  169. Y. Sun, D. Dunstan, M. Hartmann, D. Holec: "Nanomechanics of Carbon Nanotubes". Pammatone, 13(1), 7–10 (2013). DOI: 10.1002/pamm.201310003
  170. S. Zhang, W.Y. Fu, D. Holec, C.J. Humphreys, M.A. Moram: "Elastic constants and critical thicknesses of ScGaN and ScAlN". J. Appl. Phys., 114(24), 243516 (2013). DOI: 10.1063/1.4848036
  171. S. Zhang, D. Holec, W. Fu, C.J. Humphreys, M.A. Moram: "Tunable optoelectronic and ferroelectric properties in Sc-based III-nitrides". J. Appl. Phys., 114(13), 133510 (2013). DOI: 10.1063/1.4824179
  172. V. Chawla, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Stabilization criteria for cubic AlN in TiN/AlN and CrN/AlN bi-layer systems". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 46(4), 045305 (2013). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/4/045305
  173. R. Hollerweger, D. Holec, J. Paulitsch, R. Rachbauer, P. Polcik, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Magnetic field strength influence on the reactive magnetron sputter deposition of Ta2O5". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 46(33), 335203 (2013). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/33/335203
  174. L. Zhou, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "First-principles study of elastic properties of cubic Cr1-xAlxN alloys". J. Appl. Phys., 113, 043511 (2013). DOI: 10.1063/1.4789378
  175. D. Holec, L. Zhou, R. Rachbauer, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Alloying-related trends from first principles: An application to the Ti–Al–X–N system". J. Appl. Phys., 113(11), 113510 (2013). DOI: 10.1063/1.4795590
  176. L. Zhou, D. Holec, P.H. Mayrhofer: "Ab initio study of the alloying effect of transition metals on structure, stability and ductility of CrN". J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 46(36), 365301 (2013). DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/36/365301
  177. [2012]

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  179. M. Friák, W. Counts, D. Ma, B. Sander, D. Holec, D. Raabe, J. Neugebauer: "Theory-Guided Materials Design of Multi-Phase Ti-Nb Alloys with Bone-Matching Elastic Properties". Materials, 5(12), 1853–1872 (2012). DOI: 10.3390/ma5101853
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