{"id":442,"date":"2013-12-07T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-07T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/?page_id=442"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:40:04","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to my website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zoltan-Erdelyi-office.jpg\" alt=\"Zolt\u00e1n ERD\u00c9LYI in his office\" width=\"369\" height=\"247\" \/><br \/>\nI am Professor of Physics at the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Physics, Department of Solid State Physics. My research is centred on nanoscale materials science, with special emphasis on interfaces, diffusion, solid-state reactions, thin films, multilayers, nanoparticles, atomic layer deposition and functional nanostructures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I graduated in Physics from Lajos Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary, in 1998. I obtained my PhD in Materials Science from the University of Aix-Marseille III, France, and my PhD in Physics, specialized in Solid State Physics, from the University of Debrecen. In 2010, I received my Habilitation in Physics from the University of Debrecen. In 2017, I was awarded the title Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (DSc). (<a title=\"Curriculum Vitae\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/curriculum-vitae\/\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My work combines theoretical modelling, computer simulation and experimental thin-film and nanoscale materials characterization. A major part of my earlier research dealt with diffusion and segregation in nanostructures, interface sharpening, anomalous diffusion and solid-state reactions. These studies addressed fundamental questions of how atoms move, how interfaces evolve and how new phases form when the characteristic length scale is reduced to the nanometre range.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent years, my research has expanded towards atomic layer deposition (ALD), porous and hollow nanostructures, plasmonic and bimetallic nanoparticles, functional oxide thin films, spectroscopic ellipsometry, optical modelling, barrier coatings on polymers and electrochemical energy storage. Current and emerging topics include ALD-grown Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub>, ZnO and TiO<sub>2<\/sub>-based coatings, inverse opal structures, photocatalytic oxide systems, metal-air batteries, hydrogen-related materials and technologies, high-harmonic generation from structured and rough dielectric thin films, multilayered optical structures and the relationship between nanoscale morphology, interfaces and macroscopic material performance.<\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2>Selected research topics and representative publications<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharpening-atp.jpg\" alt=\"Atom probe tomography image related to interface sharpening\" width=\"100\" height=\"169\" \/>Interface sharpening in miscible alloys<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of my most widely recognized research results is the discovery and explanation of transient interface sharpening in miscible alloys. In contrast to the usual expectation that diffusion broadens concentration profiles, we showed that initially diffuse interfaces may sharpen under suitable conditions. This effect was first predicted by computer simulations and later verified experimentally, including synchrotron radiation studies and atom probe tomography.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This topic connects fundamental diffusion theory with practical materials design, since sharper interfaces are important in multilayers, x-ray and neutron mirrors, magnetic multilayers and microelectronic structures.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Sladecek M, Stadler Lorenz-M, Zizak I, Langer GA, Kis-Varga M, Beke DL, Sepiol B<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Transient Interface Sharpening in Miscible Alloys<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>SCIENCE<\/strong> 306: pp. 1913-1915. (2004) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ErdelyiScience2004\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Szab\u00f3 IA, Beke DL<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Interface sharpening instead of broadening by diffusion in ideal binary alloys<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS<\/strong> 89:(16) Paper 165901. 4 p. (2002) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ErdelyiPRL2001\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Balogh Z, Chellali MR, Greiwe GH, Schmitz G, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Interface sharpening in miscible Ni\/Cu multilayers studied by atom probe tomography<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS<\/strong> 99:(18) Paper 181902. (2011) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:BaloghAPL2011\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/spherical.jpg\" alt=\"Reactive diffusion and stresses in spherical geometry\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" \/>Reactive diffusion, phase formation and stresses in nanostructures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another central topic of my research is reactive diffusion and phase formation in nanoscale systems. We developed analytical and numerical models for diffusion-controlled solid-state reactions in planar, spherical and other curved geometries. These models include elastic stress, plastic relaxation, vacancy effects and thermodynamic driving forces for compound formation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such models are especially relevant for core-shell particles, multilayers and nanometric diffusion couples, where geometry, stress and vacancy transport can significantly influence reaction kinetics and phase stability.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Schmitz G<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Reactive diffusion and stresses in spherical geometry<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACTA MATERIALIA<\/strong> 60:(4) pp. 1807-1817. (2012) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ErdelyiActaMat2012\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parditka B, Tom\u00e1n J, Cserh\u00e1ti C, J\u00e1nosfalvi Zs, Csik A, Zizak I, Feyerherm R, Schmitz G, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>The earliest stage of phase growth in sharp concentration gradients<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACTA MATERIALIA<\/strong> 87: pp. 111-120. (2015) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actamat.2014.11.048\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Beke DL, Taranovskyy A<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Dissolution and off-stoichiometric formation of compound layers in solid state reactions<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS<\/strong> 92:(13) Art. No. 133110. (2008) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ErdelyiAPL2008\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/solid-state-reaction.jpg\" alt=\"Solid state reaction on the nanoscale\" width=\"250\" height=\"213\" \/>Solid-state reactions on the nanoscale<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I have studied solid-state reactions mainly in technologically important Si-based binary systems, including Ni-Si, Co-Si and Cu-Si. These reactions are important for thin-film contacts, microelectronics and nanoscale phase formation. The work combined theory, computer simulation and a broad range of experimental techniques such as SNMS, XPS, AES, TEM, XRD, synchrotron-based methods and atom probe tomography.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A key question in these studies is how product phases nucleate and grow when the diffusion length is only a few nanometres and when interfaces, defects and non-equilibrium effects dominate the kinetics.<\/p>\n<p>Parditka B, Verezhak M, Balogh Z, Csik A, Langer GA, Beke DL, Ibrahim M, Schmitz G, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Phase growth in an amorphous Si\u2013Cu system, as shown by a combination of SNMS, XPS, XRD and APT techniques<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACTA MATERIALIA<\/strong> 61:(19) pp. 7173-7179. (2013) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ParditkaActaMat2013\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lakatos A, Langer GA, Csik A, Cserh\u00e1ti C, Kis-Varga M, Dar\u00f3czi L, Katona GL, Erd\u00e9lyi Z, Erd\u00e9lyi G, Vad K, Beke DL<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Nanoscale investigations of shift of individual interfaces in temperature induced processes of Ni-Si system by secondary neutral mass spectrometry<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS<\/strong> 97:(23) Paper 233103. 3 p. (2010) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:LakatosAPL2011\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/parabolic_law.gif\" alt=\"Anomalous diffusion\" width=\"250\" height=\"183\" \/>Anomalous diffusion and non-Fickian kinetics<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Classical Fickian diffusion predicts parabolic interface motion, but nanoscale systems often show deviations from this behaviour. My work contributed to the understanding of anomalous diffusion kinetics, non-parabolic interface shifts and the transition from anomalous to normal diffusion. These studies are relevant whenever diffusion takes place over extremely short distances or in systems where solubility limits, interface effects or finite-size effects become important.<\/p>\n<p>Balogh Z, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Beke DL, Langer GA, Csik A, Boyen H-G, Wiedwald U, Ziemann P, Portavoce A, Girardeaux Ch<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Transition from anomalous kinetics toward Fickian diffusion for Si dissolution into amorphous Ge<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS<\/strong> 92:(14) Art. No. 143104. (2008) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:BaloghAPL2008\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beke DL, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Resolution of the diffusional paradox predicting infinitely fast kinetics on the nanoscale<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>PHYSICAL REVIEW B<\/strong> 73: 035426. (2006) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:BekePRB2006\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Katona G, Beke DL<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Nonparabolic nanoscale shift of phase boundaries in binary systems with restricted solubility<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>PHYSICAL REVIEW B<\/strong> 69: 113407. (2004) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/publications-sorted-by-impact-factor\/#cite:ErdelyiPRB692004\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Porous, plasmonic and bimetallic nanoparticles<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides planar thin films and multilayers, an important part of my work concerns nanoscale phase separation, morphology control and functional properties in nanoparticles. This includes porous gold nanoparticles, Au\/Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub> hybrid nanoparticles and bimetallic Ag-Cu nanoparticles. These systems are interesting both from the fundamental point of view of nanoscale thermodynamics and phase separation, and from the application-oriented point of view of plasmonics, optical tunability and nanophotonics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ag-Cu nanoparticle work is a particularly important example where nanoscale size effects modify phase separation behaviour. The porous gold nanoparticle studies show how dealloying, annealing and ALD-based surface passivation can be used to tailor morphology and optical response.<\/p>\n<p>Radn\u00f3czi G, Bok\u00e1nyi E, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Misj\u00e1k F<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Size dependent spinodal decomposition in Cu-Ag nanoparticles<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACTA MATERIALIA<\/strong> 123: pp. 82-89. (2017) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actamat.2016.10.021\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rao W, Wang D, Kups T, Barad\u00e1cs E, Parditka B, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Schaaf P<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Nanoporous Gold Nanoparticles and Au\/Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub> Hybrid Nanoparticles with Large Tunability of Plasmonic Properties<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACS APPLIED MATERIALS &amp; INTERFACES<\/strong> 9:(7) pp. 6273-6281. (2017) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.6b13602\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kosinova A, Wang D, Barad\u00e1cs E, Parditka B, Kups T, Klinger L, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Schaaf P, Rabkin E<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Tuning the nanoscale morphology and optical properties of porous gold nanoparticles by surface passivation and annealing<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ACTA MATERIALIA<\/strong> 127: pp. 108-116. (2017) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actamat.2017.01.014\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Atomic layer deposition and functional oxide nanostructures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Atomic layer deposition has become a major experimental direction in my recent research. ALD enables the preparation of conformal, thickness-controlled oxide layers on planar, porous and three-dimensional substrates. We use this approach to prepare and study Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub>, ZnO and TiO<sub>2<\/sub>-based coatings, inverse opal structures, hollow nanospheres, multilayers and oxide composites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These materials are investigated for photocatalysis, optical functionality, gas sensing, barrier protection and interface-controlled performance. This research connects thin-film growth, nanoscale morphology, surface\/interface chemistry and application-oriented materials design.<\/p>\n<p>Justh N, Bakos LP, Hern\u00e1di K, Kiss G, R\u00e9ti B, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Parditka B, Szil\u00e1gyi IM<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Photocatalytic hollow TiO<sub>2<\/sub> and ZnO nanospheres prepared by atomic layer deposition<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>SCIENTIFIC REPORTS<\/strong> 7: Paper 4337. (2017) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-017-04090-0\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lemago HH, Tolezani L, Igricz T, Hessz D, P\u00e1l P, Cserh\u00e1ti C, Vecsei G, S\u00e1rk\u00f6zi B, Barad\u00e1cs E, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Szil\u00e1gyi IM<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Enhanced photocatalysis via inverse opal structures: Synthesis and characterization of TiO<sub>2<\/sub>\/ZnO and ZnO\/TiO<sub>2<\/sub> composites using plasma-enhanced ALD<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL<\/strong> 51:(1) pp. 339-352. (2025) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ceramint.2024.10.465\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lemago HH, Khauli N, Hessz D, Igricz T, P\u00e1l P, Cserh\u00e1ti C, Barad\u00e1cs E, Parditka B, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Szil\u00e1gyi IM<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Fabrication of ZnO\u2013Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub> inverse opals with atomic layer deposited amorphous-Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub> for enhanced photocatalysis<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING<\/strong> 183: 108733. (2024) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mssp.2024.108733\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lemago HH, Addin FS, Karajz DA, Igricz T, Parditka B, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Hessz D, Szil\u00e1gyi IM<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Synthesis of TiO<sub>2<\/sub>\/Al<sub>2<\/sub>O<sub>3<\/sub> double-layer inverse opal by thermal and plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition for photocatalytic applications<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>NANOMATERIALS<\/strong> 13:(8) Paper 1314. (2023) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/nano13081314\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Thin-film optics, ellipsometry and interface modification<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My recent work also includes the optical characterization and modelling of thin films and multilayers. Spectroscopic ellipsometry is used to determine film thicknesses, optical constants and interfacial or roughness layers. This is particularly important for ALD-grown oxides and multilayered ZnO-, TiO<sub>2<\/sub>&#8211; and metal-containing structures, where the optical response is strongly influenced by thickness, morphology, interfaces and layer sequence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A related direction concerns electron irradiation induced interface modification and interface-induced diffusion in oxide\/semiconductor systems. These studies connect nanoscale defect generation, diffusion, optical characterization and interface patterning.<\/p>\n<p>Gurb\u00e1n S, Petrik P, Ser\u00e9nyi M, Sulyok A, Menyh\u00e1rd M, Barad\u00e1cs E, Parditka B, Cserh\u00e1ti C, Langer GA, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Electron irradiation induced amorphous SiO<sub>2<\/sub> formation at metal oxide\/Si interface at room temperature; electron beam writing on interfaces<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>SCIENTIFIC REPORTS<\/strong> 8: Paper 2124. (2018) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-018-20537-4\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gurb\u00e1n S, Sulyok A, Menyh\u00e1rd M, Barad\u00e1cs E, Parditka B, Cserh\u00e1ti C, Langer GA, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Interface induced diffusion<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>SCIENTIFIC REPORTS<\/strong> 11: Paper 9308. (2021) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-021-88808-1\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fouad SS, Atyia HE, Barad\u00e1cs E, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Mehta N<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Synthesis of multiple layers of alternating ZnO and TiO<sub>2<\/sub> using atomic layer deposition and their optical characterization<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>OPTICAL MATERIALS<\/strong> 151: 115368. (2024) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.optmat.2024.115368\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fouad SS, Nabil M, Sharma AK, Mehta N, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Linearization and characterization of the Wemple\u2013DiDomenico model of ZnO\/Ni\/ZnO tri-layer thin films prepared by ALD and DC magnetron sputtering<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS<\/strong> 990: 174348. (2024) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jallcom.2024.174348\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Metal-air batteries and sustainable electrochemical energy storage<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In collaboration with the K\u00e9ki group, I am also involved in research on environmentally friendly metal-air batteries and electrochemical energy storage systems. These studies combine materials science, surface characterization, polymer chemistry and electrochemistry, with special attention to low-cost, heavy-metal-free and partly biodegradable battery components.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This research line includes Zn-air rechargeable batteries with charcoal-based cathodes, cellulose-derivative-based 3D-printed prototypes, brass-derived zinc anodes for dendrite-free operation, and recent Li-air battery systems using cotton and charcoal cathodes.<\/p>\n<p>Nagy T, Nagy L, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Barad\u00e1cs E, De\u00e1k G, Zsuga M, K\u00e9ki S<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Environmentally friendly Zn-air rechargeable battery with heavy metal free charcoal based air cathode<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA<\/strong> 368: 137592. (2021) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.electacta.2020.137592\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nagy T, Nagy L, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Barad\u00e1cs E, De\u00e1k G, Zsuga M, K\u00e9ki S<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Environmentally friendly high performance Zn-air rechargeable battery using cellulose derivatives: A 3D-printed prototype<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE<\/strong> 49: 104173. (2022) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.est.2022.104173\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nagy T, Nagy L, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Barad\u00e1cs E, De\u00e1k G, Zsuga M, K\u00e9ki S<br class=\"none\" \/><em>\u201cIn Situ\u201d Formation of Zn Anode from Bimetallic Cu-Zn Alloy (Brass) for Dendrite-Free Operation of Zn-Air Rechargeable Battery<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>BATTERIES<\/strong> 8:(11) Paper 212. (2022) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/batteries8110212\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nagy L, \u00dcneri HS, Kordov\u00e1n M\u00c1, Nagy T, Kuki \u00c1, Nyul D, P\u00e1l P, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span>, Zsuga M, K\u00e9ki S<br class=\"none\" \/><em>Organic Solvent-Based Li-Air Batteries with Cotton and Charcoal Cathode<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY<\/strong> 171:(4) Paper 040509. (2024) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1149\/1945-7111\/ad3857\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"background-color: #f7f5e7; border: 10px solid #f7f5e7;\" border=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3>Interface engineering, barrier coatings and applied nanomaterials<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A further application-oriented part of my research deals with interface engineering and protective coatings. This includes ALD-grown barrier layers on polymer substrates, the mechanical and structural stability of thin oxide films, and the role of defects, additives and interfacial segregation in determining film performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These studies are motivated by both fundamental and technological questions: how ultrathin coatings fail, how interfaces can be stabilized, and how nanoscale structural changes influence macroscopic properties such as permeability, adhesion, optical response and durability.<\/p>\n<p>Tom\u00e1n J, Barad\u00e1cs E, Vecsei G, Nagy L, Parditka B, K\u00e9ki S, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Low-temperature, ultra-giant blistering of atomic layer deposited barrier coatings on polyethylene films caused by additive segregation<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS<\/strong> 204: 109261. (2025) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.porgcoat.2025.109261\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guly\u00e1s S, Katona G, Csisz\u00e1r G, Tom\u00e1n J, Cserh\u00e1ti C, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Erd\u00e9lyi Z<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><em>The effect of self-organization during deposition on the segregation behaviour of Au in the Si-Ge-Au nano-multilayer thermoelectric generator system<\/em><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION<\/strong> 209: 113699. (2024) <a title=\"Full text\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matchar.2024.113699\">Full text<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a complete and regularly updated list of publications, please visit my <a title=\"Publications\" href=\"http:\/\/web.unideb.hu\/zerdelyi\/publications\/\">publications page<\/a>, my <a title=\"MTMT profile\" href=\"https:\/\/m2.mtmt.hu\/gui2\/?type=authors&amp;mode=browse&amp;sel=authors10001122\">MTMT profile<\/a>, or my <a title=\"Google Scholar profile\" href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=OUuHNasAAAAJ\">Google Scholar profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am Professor of Physics at the University of Debrecen, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Physics, Department of Solid State Physics. 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