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Davide Sangiovanni

Associate Professor, Docent

I am associate professor and docent. My research aims at understanding electronic mechanisms and atomistic phenomena that control the mechanical properties, phase transformations, and surface reactivity of metals and ceramics.

Presentation

My research activities – based on calculations and simulations on supercomputers – include:

  • (i) Bottom-up design of refractory ceramic alloys and superlattices that retain high mechanical strength, hardness, and toughness from room to elevated (> 1000 ºC) temperatures.
  • (ii) Gaining atomistic and electronic-scale knowledge of gas/surface reactions and mass transport on bulk and 2D materials for applications in crystal growth, catalysis, and oxidation-resistant coatings
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  • (iii) Determination of thermodynamic and kinetic conditions for phase transformation and phase segregation in alloys.
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  • (iv) Development of theoretical methods and models for evaluation of material properties at conditions of relevance for practical uses.

Teaching

I am also responsible for the Computational Physics course (4th year students), as well as assistant/lecturer in other undergraduate courses.

Publications

2025

Marcus Lorentzon, Davide Sangiovanni, Naoki Takata, Tianqi Zhu, Rainer Hahn, Justinas Palisaitis, Lars Hultman, Jens Birch, Naureen Ghafoor (2025) Metal-like ductility and high hardness in nitrogen-rich HfN thin films by point defect superstructuring Communications Materials, Vol. 6, Article 46 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Yuchen Shi, Shun Kashiwaya, Jun Lu, Martin Dahlqvist, Davide Giuseppe Sangiovanni, Vladyslav Rogoz, Martin Magnuson, Grzegorz Greczynski, Mike Andersson, Johanna Rosén, Lars Hultman (2025) Synthesis of Ti4Au3C3 and its derivative trilayer goldene through chemical exfoliation Science Advances, Vol. 11 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Davide G. Sangiovanni, Collin Rowe, Geetu Sharma, Michael Lane, Per Eklund, Ganpati Ramanath (2024) Strain hardening and toughening in metal/molecular nanolayer/metal nanosandwiches Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 124, Article 261601 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Nikola Koutna, Lars Hultman, Paul H. Mayrhofer, Davide Sangiovanni (2024) Phase stability and mechanical property trends for MAB phases by high-throughput ab initio calculations Materials & design, Vol. 241, Article 112959 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Shun Kashiwaya, Yuchen Shi, Jun Lu, Davide Giuseppe Sangiovanni, Grzegorz Greczynski, Martin Magnuson, Mike Andersson, Johanna Rosén, Lars Hultman (2024) Synthesis of goldene comprising single-atom layer gold Nature Synthesis, Vol. 3, p. 744-751 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

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Theoretical Physics

Theoretical physics deals with understanding of nature. In our research we use fundamental principles and basic concepts to develop mathematical models that are then studied by means of analytical and numerical methods.

Ab initio methods and energy materials

Funmat

FunMat-II

FunMat-II is a second generation competence center in material science, focusing its efforts to the areas of functional surfaces for cutting tools, fuel cells and batteries.

Theory and Modelling

Pushing science forward through mathematical modelling and computer simulations.

News

News

19 November 2024

Diplomas to New Docents at TekFak

Thirteen researchers at Linköping University have advanced in their academic careers by becoming associate professors (docents) at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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12 November 2021

Ten researchers awarded grants at IFM

n 2021, the Swedish Research Council awarded three researchers Starting Grants and seven researchers a Project Grant at IFM.
Davide Sangiovanni

15 October 2019

Chains of atoms move at lightning speed inside metals

A phenomenon that has been seen when researchers simulate the properties of planet cores at extreme pressures has now been observed in pure titanium at atmospheric pressure. Chains of atoms dash around at lightning speeds inside the solid material.

Organisation

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Theoretical Physics (TEOFY)

The research in the division of Theoretical Physics is focused on analyzing and explaining existing experimental observations, makeing a systematics of the generated knowledge, and using the knowledge for novel discoveries.

Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

Undergraduate teaching and research in the areas of biology, chemistry, materials and applied physics and theory and modelling are conducted at this department.

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