Marco Cantoni

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Operational Director

marco.cantoni@epfl.ch +41 21 693 48 16

Citizenship: Swiss

Birth date: 06.08.1963

EPFL CIME
MXC 132 (Bâtiment MXC)
Station 12
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 48 16
Office: MXC 132
EPFL > VPA-AVP-CP > CIME > CIME-GE

Web site: Web site: https://cime.epfl.ch

EPFL CIME
MXC 132 (Bâtiment MXC)
Station 12
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 48 16
Office: MXC 132
EPFL > VPA-AVP-DLE > AVP-DLE-EDOC > EDMX-ENS

EPFL CIME
MXC 132 (Bâtiment MXC)
Station 12
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 48 16
Office: MXC 132
EPFL > STI > STI-SMX > SMX-ENS

EPFL CIME
MXC 132 (Bâtiment MXC)
Station 12
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 48 16
Office: MXC 132
EPFL > SB > SB-SPH > SPH-ENS

Web site: Web site: https://sph.epfl.ch/

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Fields of expertise

TEM: High-resolution TEM
Analytical (EDX, EELS) STEM
SEM: HR-SEM, SEM-STEM, EDX, EBSD
Focused Ion Beam (FIB)
Ceramics, Ferroelectrics, Superconductors
nano.. (you name it)

Mission

Training of CIME users in High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy, Analytical Electronmicroscopy (EDX, EELS and Energy filtered Imaging) on the CM300 microscope.
EDX Training: Theory of X-ray generation, Monte-Carlo Simulations of the interaction of electrons with matter, hands-on training on SEM or TEM, interpretation and processing of results
Scientific support for SEM users, Scientific support of FIB applications

Biography

1982-1988, Diploma course in Experimental Physics (certificate, 28.10.88)ETHZ
Faculty IX MATHEMATICS and PHYSICS, Diploma Thesis: "Abweichungen von der ikosaedrischen Symmetrie in Al-Cu-Li Quasikristallen", Advisor: Prof. H.-U. Nissen

1989-1993, Ph.D. in Experimental Physics (certificate, 23.8.94) ETHZ
Physics Department, Laboratory of Solid State Physics, Ph. D. Thesis No. 10421, Title: "Elektronenmikroskopische Untersuchung der Realkristallstruktur epitaktischer Schichten von Supraleitern des Typs SEBa2Cu3O7-x auf (100)-SrTiO3"
Advisors: Prof. H.R. Ott, Prof. H. U. Nissen.

1994-1996,ETH Zürich,Material Science Department, Non-Metallic Materials, Prof. L. Gauckler:
Microstructure characterisation of high-tech ceramic materials by means of SEM, TEM and atomic force microscopy: superconductor thick films (Bi-2212 on Ag) and solid oxide fuel cells (ZrO2, CeO2).

1996-1998, National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials NIRIM, Japan
Group for Special Research, Prof. S. Horiuchi: TEM of Bi-2223/Ag Tapes, Application of Imaging Plates (IP) in High Voltage TEM, Cryo-Lorentz-TEM of Superconducting Materials (Observation of Flux-Lines)
1998-2000, Ecole polytechnique fédéral de Lausanne, EPFL-CIME
Centre interdépartemental de microscopie électronique CIME, Prof. P.A. Buffat: Projet 125, PPO II (programme prioritaire optique): Characterization of materials and devices for optic and optoelectronic applications by electron microscopy.

2001-2003, Ecole polytechnique fédéral de Lausanne, EPFL STI IMX LCCeramics Laboratory, Prof. Nava Setter
Characterisation of ferroelectric materials, transmission electron microscopy of relaxor ferroelectric materials

2004, University of Geneva, Physics Department, Condensed matter Physics
Group of Prof. R. Flükiger, TEM of Multifilament Nb3Sn superconducting wires, in collaboration with EPFL-CIME

Since 1.11.04, EPFL-SB-CIME

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NATURE 363 (6424): 56-58, 1993
SCHILLING, A; CANTONI, M; GUO, JD; OTT, HR.
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY ABOVE 130-K IN THE HG-BA-CA-CU-O SYSTEM.

Publications

Infoscience publications

High Sodium Solubility in Magnesiowüstite in Iron-Rich Deep Lower Mantle

S. M. Dorfman; H. Hsu; F. Nabiei; M. Cantoni; J. Badro et al.

Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems. 2024. DOI : 10.1029/2023GC011390.

Marco Cantoni

Operational Director

Fields of expertise

Mission

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Publications

Infoscience publications

High Sodium Solubility in Magnesiowüstite in Iron-Rich Deep Lower Mantle

Electric field writing and erasing of skyrmions in magnetoelectric Cu2OSeO3 with an ultralow energy barrier

Investigating Magma Ocean Solidification on Earth Through Laser‐Heated Diamond Anvil Cell Experiments

Composition and Pressure Effects on Partitioning of Ferrous Iron in Iron-Rich Lower Mantle Heterogeneities

Melting of a skyrmion lattice to a skyrmion liquid via a hexatic phase

Evolution of the Morphology Near Triple-Phase Boundaries in Ni–Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Electrodes Upon Cathodic Polarization

Nanosecond pulsed laser-processing of CVD diamond

Characterization of local morphology and availability of triple-phase boundaries in solid oxide cell electrodes

A large planetary body inferred from diamond inclusions in a ureilite meteorite

In Situ Electric Field Skyrmion Creation in Magnetoelectric Cu2OSeO3

Linking Morphology and Multi-Physical Transport in Structured Photoelectrodes

Stereo-vision three-dimensional reconstruction of curvilinear structures imaged with a TEM

Structure of precipitates and orientation relationships in Al, Ge, Mo-doped higher manganese silicide crystals

From 2D to 3D Characterization of Materials Subjected to Extreme Pressure and Temperature Conditions

Strontium Migration at the GDC-YSZ Interface of Solid Oxide Cells in SOFC and SOEC Modes

Mechanical and microstructural characteristics of Ti6Al4V/AA2519 and Ti6Al4V/AA1050/AA2519 laminates manufactured by explosive welding

STEM study of Li4Ti5O12 anode material modified with Ag nanoparticles

Measuring the local strength and toughness of microscopic hard second phases in alloys and composites

Accessible triple-phase boundary length: A performance metric to account for transport pathways in heterogeneous electrochemical materials

Strong particles in Metal

Spin and valence dependence of iron partitioning in Earth's deep mantle

Filming the formation and fluctuation of skyrmion domains by cryo-Lorentz transmission electron microscopy

Probing the Strength and Fracture Toughness of Hard Second Phases at the Micron Scale

Probing the local strength and toughness of microscopic hard second phases in metals and composites

Probing the local strength and toughness of microscopic hard second phases in alloys and composites

Toward Knowledge-Based Grain-Boundary Engineering of Transparent Alumina Combining Advanced TEM and Atomistic Modeling

Degradation of the Cu Residual Resistivity Ratio in Cr-Plated Composite Nb3Sn Wires

Negative-pressure-induced enhancement in a freestanding ferroelectric

Structure analysis of the YBCO layer in Ag/YBCO/metal oxide buffer/Hastelloy composite tape before and after 107 MeV Kr17+ irradiation

Study of early hydration mechanisms of cement by means of electron microscopy

Measuring the local strength of alumina reinforcements

Advances in 3D focused ion beam tomography

Testing strength and fracture toughness of hard second phases at micron scale

Enhanced Quantification for 3D Energy Dispersive Spectrometry: Going Beyond the Limitation of Large Volume of X-Ray Emission

Microscopic chevron-notch fracture test of hard second phases

Segregation of anion (Cl−) impurities at transparent polycrystalline α-alumina interfaces

Semiautomated correlative 3D electron microscopy of in vivo-imaged axons and dendrites

Flash Scanning Electron Microscopy

Imaging of high-Q cavity optical modes by electron energy-loss microscopy

Correlative in vivo 2 photon and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy of cortical neurons

Multivariate statistical analysis as a tool for the segmentation of 3D spectral data

Self-assembled quantum dots in a nanowire system for quantum photonics

Probing the microscopic strength of alumina reinforcements

Three-dimensional chemical analysis of laser-welded NiTi–stainless steel wires using a dual-beam FIB

Three Dimensional Microanalysis by Energy Dispersive Spectrometry : Improved Data Processing

Nanopore Characterization and Optical Modeling of Transparent Polycrystalline Alumina

Hydrogen evolution across nano-Schottky junctions at carbon supported MoS2 catalysts in biphasic liquid systems

Light trapping in solar cells: can periodic beat random?

Stress-modulated composition in the vicinity of dislocations in nearly lattice matched AlxIn1-x N/GaN heterostructures: A possible explanation of defect insensitivity

Design of experiment approach applied to reducing and oxidizing tolerance of anode supported solid oxide fuel cell. Part II: Electrical, electrochemical and microstructural characterization of tape-cast cells

Focused Ion Beam Nano-Tomography Using Different Detectors

Effect of deposition angle on the structure and properties of pulsed-DC magnetron sputtered TiAlN thin films

Quantitative relationships between composition, particle size, triple phase boundary length and surface area in nickel-cermet anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Study of the twinned dendrite tip shape II: Experimental assessment

Dilute nitride InGaAsN/GaAs V-groove quantum wires emitting at 1.3 μm wavelength at room temperature

Automated Detection and Segmentation of Synaptic Contacts in Nearly Isotropic Serial Electron Microscopy Images

EBSD, SEM and FIB characterisation of subsurface deformation during tribocorrosion of stainless steel in sulphuric acid

HREM studies of twins in Cd1−xZnxTe (x ≈ 0.04) thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy

Piezoelectric materials parameters for piezoelectric thin films in GHz applications

Upper critical fields well above 100 T for the superconductor SmFeAsO0.85F0.15 with T-c=46 K

Characterization of Ge-based clathrates oxidized in air by means of TEM and SEM

Processing and properties of ferroelectric relaxor lead scandium tantalate Pb(Sc1/2Ta1/2)O-3 thin films

Transmission-electron-microscopy study of quasi-epitaxial tungsten-bronze (Sr2.5Ba2.5Nb10O30) thin film on perovskite (SrTO3) single crystal

Shear mode coupling and tilted grain growth of AlN thin films in BAW resonators

Epitaxial growth of (SrBa)Nb2O6 thin films on SrTiO3 single crystal substrate

Cross section investigations of compositions and sub-structures of tips obtained by focused electron beam induced deposition

The influence of Ti doping methods on the high field performance of (Nb, Ta, Ti)3Sn multifilamentary wires using Osprey bronze

Microstructural and electrical properties of (Sr,Ba)Nb2O6 thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition

Dielectric response and structural features of Pb(Sc1/2Ta1/2)O-3 (PST) sol-gel derived thin films

Direct observation of the B-site cationic order in the ferroelectric relaxor Pb(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O-3

Controller discretization: A gap metric framework for analysis and synthesis

Piezoelectric response and polarization switching in small anisotropic perovskite particles