Dr. Nur Izzati Muhammad NadzriMalaysia
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
| 2021 to present | | Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Perlis |
| 2024 - 2026 | | Principal Investigator, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Education Malaysia – Titanium-doped CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy thin films |
| 2026 - 2026 | | Erasmus & NAWA Mobility Grants, Lodz University of Technology, Poland – Research on HEA thin films and sputtering processes |
| 2025 - 2025 | | Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Research Travel Grant – Thin film HEA collaboration with Newcastle University |
| 2017 - 20219 | | Graduate Teaching Assistant, Imperial College London – Materials Engineering (teaching, lab supervision, research support) |
| 2025 | | Gold, Smart HEA Thin Film For Next-Gen Antenna. European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (EUROINVENT) Romania |
| 2025 | | Gold, Entroflex, Intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition (IPTEX), Thailand |
| 2024 | | Silver, Innovative CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy For Antenna Applications, European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation (EUROINVENT) Romania |
High entropy alloys (HEA), Thin film deposition (RF/DC sputtering), Phase transformation and metastability, Surface and interface characterization (XPS, GIXRD, SEM/EDS), Materials characterization, Corrosion and electrochemistry, Microstructure-property relationships, Functional coatings for electronics and energy applications,
Dr. Nur Izzati Muhammad Nadzri is a Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Perlis specializing in high entropy alloy thin films for advanced functional applications. She has secured multiple national and international grants as Principal Investigator, including FRGS, NAWA, Erasmus, and RSC funding. She actively collaborates with institutions in the UK and Europe and supervises postgraduate and undergraduate research. She has received multiple international innovation awards (Gold and Silver) and leads laboratory and conference initiatives. Her work integrates thin film processing, advanced characterization, and applications in electronics, corrosion protection, and emerging semiconductor technologies.
Engineering Metastability in CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films: Linking Phase Evolution, Surface Chemistry, and Functional Properties
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High-Entropy Materials/TBA
High-entropy alloy (HEA) thin films are emerging as a powerful platform for engineering metastable phases and tailoring functional properties through non-equilibrium processing. This presentation focuses on CoCrFeMnNi-based thin films synthesised via physical vapour deposition, highlighting the critical role of thermal treatment and alloying in governing structure–property relationships. Vacuum annealing induces pronounced changes in morphology, electrical conductivity, and work function, driven by surface segregation and Mn-rich oxide formation. In parallel, alloying with elements such as Ti and Al modifies microstrain, dislocation density, and oxidation pathways, enabling enhanced control over film stability and performance. Using XRD, XPS, and electron microscopy, strong correlations between processing, phase evolution, and functional behaviour are established. This work positions HEA thin films as a scalable platform for functional coatings and electronic applications, while offering a pathway toward accelerated discovery of metastable materials for next-generation technologies.