The University of British Columbia

Research Interests

• Processing, microstructure and properties of ceramics
• Refractories
• Bioceramics
• Ceramic coatings (sol-gel, thermal sprayed)
• Adhesion of ceramics to metals
• Ceramic and metal matrix composites
• Semiconductive and photocatalytic ceramics
• Ceramics for fuel cells, ceramic sensors, fracture and wear of ceramics
• Polymer matrix composites

Links: Ceramics Group

Refereed Journal

1. C Oprea, F Wong , H Sharif, T Troczynski, C Blair and A Welch, “ Degradation of Silicon Nitride Glow Plugs in Various Environments Part 1: dc Electric Field in Ambient Air” Int J Applied Ceram Tech, Feb. 2010 (in print)
2. E. Czech and T. Troczynski, “Hydrogen generation through massive corrosion of deformed aluminum in water” Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy, [35] 3, Feb 2010, Pages 1029-1037
3. J. Skrovan, T. Troczynski, and A.M. Alfantazi, “Enhanced Corrosion Properties of Aluminum in Water”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, in press (2009).
4. G. Ye and T. Troczynski, “Hydroxyapatite coatings by pulsed ultrasonic spray pyrolysis”, Ceramics Int. [34] 511-16 2008
5. R. Lodha, T. Troczynski and G. Oprea, “Role of oxide additives in the synthesis and sintering of magnesium aluminate spinel” Interceram, 57(5) 2008, pp. 324-329.
6. G. Ye, G. Oprea and T. Troczynski , “Synthesis of MgAl2O4 spinel from mechanically activated mixtures of magnesium hydroxide-boehmite -aluminum tri-hydroxide", Refractories [5] 2008 (in Chinese)
7. H. Kim and T Troczynski, “Thick Alumina Dielectric Films on Aluminum through Chemically Bonded Composite Sol-Gel”, Ceramics Int. [33] 333-36 2007
8. G. Ye and T. Troczynski, “Mechno-Chemical Activation Assisted Low-Temperature Synthesis of CaZrO3 J. Am. Ceramic Soc. [20] 287-90 2007
9. H. Kim, M. Chen, Q. Yang and T Troczynski, “Sol-Gel Alumina Environmental Barrier Coatings for SiC Grit”, Materials Sci and Eng. A [420] 150-54 2006
10. G. Ye and T. Troczynski, “Hydration of Hydratable Alumina in the Presence of Various Forms of MgO”, Ceramics International [32] 257-62 2006
11. Z. Tang, Y. Xie, H. Hawthorne, A. Neville, M. Thammachart , T. Troczynski, G. Li , Q. Yang, “Characterizing the microstructure and mechanical and electrochemical properties of novel ceramic/polymer sandwich structural coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol 200 [20-21], 22 May 2006, p.5986-94
12. M. Keshmiri, M. Mohseni, T. Troczynski, “Oxidation of gas phase trichloroethylene and toluene using composite sol-gel TiO2 photocatalytic coatings “, Journal of Hazardous Materials B [128] 130-37 2006
13. B. Saruhan, A. Flores-Renteria, M. Keshmiri, T. Troczynski, “Liquid-phase-infiltration of EB-PVD-TBCs with ageing inhibitor” Journal of European Ceramic Society [26] 49-58 2006
14. M. Zhou, Q. Yang and T. Troczynski, “Effect of Substrate Surface Modification on Alumina Composite Sol-Gel Coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, [200] 2800-04 2006.
15. D. Hakimimehr, D. Liu and T. Troczynski, “In-Situ Preparation of Polypropylene Fumarate Hydroxyapatite Composite”, Biomaterials [26] 7297-03 2005

Conference

1. G. Oprea, W. Lo, T. Troczynski and J.A. Rigby, “Corrosion of Refractories in Peirce Smith Converters” International Peirce-Smith Converting Centennial of the TMS 2009, San Francisco, California, Feb. 15-19, 2009, pp. 83-99.
2. G. Oprea, W. Lo, T. Troczynski and J. Rigby, “Wear of refractories at the tuyere line in Pierce Smith converters”, Proceedings of the UNITECR ’09, Biennial World Congress on Refractories, October 13-16, 2009, Pestana Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
3. R. Lodha, G. Oprea and T. Troczynski, “Reactive sintering of magnesia-rich basic refractories”, Proceedings of the UNITECR ’09, Biennial World Congress on Refractories, October 13-16, 2009, Pestana Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
4. G. Oprea, R. Lodha and T. Troczynski, “Activated Synthesis and Sintering of Magnesiium-Aluminate Spinel”, Proc. Of 16 Int Conference on Refractories, Prague, Czech Republic, May14-15,2008,p.149-153
5. J. Skrovan, T. Troczynski, A.M. Alfantazi, " The Effect of Alumina Particles on the Corrosion Rate of Al Powder in Water ", Proceedings of the International Symposium on Corrosion and Wear of Materials COM 2008 / MetSoc / CIM Conference of Metallurgists, Edited by Z. Farhat et al., pp. 79-91, Winnipeg , Manitoba, Canada, August 24 - 26, (2008). (Awarded best paper of the symposium)
6. T. Troczynski, E. Czech and J. Skrovan, “Hydrogen Generation through Aluminum-Assisted Water Split Reaction-Critical Assessment”, 2nd Int Congress on Ceramics, Verona, Italy, June 29-July 4, 2008
7. G. Oprea, W. Lo, T. Troczynski, J. A. Rigby, “Refractories Wear At The Tuyere Line Of A Peirce Smith Converter”, Proc. of 16 Int Conference on Refractories, Prague, Czech Republic, May 14-15, 2008
8. T. Troczynski, T. Chae, H. Yang, F. Ko, “In-Situ Processing of CaP/PLA/PEG Nanocomposite Nanoporous Bio-Fibers by Electrospinning”, 8th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam May 27-June 1, 2008
9. R. Lodha, T. Troczyski and G. Oprea, “Synthesis and Sintering of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel”, International Conference on Refractories, Kolkata, India, February 7-9, 2008
10. G. Oprea, G. Ye and T. Troczynski, “Characterisation of Binder Systems for Spinel Bonded Basic Castables”,10th European Ceramic Society Int Conference, Berlin, Germany, June 17-21, 2007
11. G. Oprea, G. Ye and T. Troczynski, “The Role of Magnesia in Strength Development of Spinel Bonded Basic Castables”, Proceedings of UNITECR ’07, 10th Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories, Dresden, Germany, September 18-21, 2007, pg. 432-438.
12. J. Rigby, W. Lo, T. Troczyski and G. Oprea, “Failure Analyses on Refractory Bricks Used at the Tuyere Line of a Peirce Smith Converter”, Proceedings of UNITECR ’07, 10th Biennial Worldwide Congress on Refractories, Dresden, Germany, September 18-21, 2007
13. T. Chae, H. Yang, F. Ko and T.Troczynski, “CaP/PLA/PEG Nanocomposite Bio-Fibers by Electrospinning”, Composites at Lake Louiise, Oct 27-Nov 2, 2007
14. G. Ye, Q. Yang M. Tsui, M. Lien and T. Troczynski, “Multi-Layer Nano-Structured Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Stents by Electrochemical Deposition”, Canadian Biomaterials Society Meeting, London, ON, May 25-27, 2007
15. G. Ye, T. Troczynski, G. Oprea, M. Brothers, D. Harris and J. Rigby, “Spinel-Bonded Magnesia versus Spinel-Bonded Spinel Castables”, Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories, Orlando, USA, November 8-11, 2005