Binhan Sun

Prof. Dr. Binhan Sun serves as an External Group Leader and Guest Researcher in the Department of Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials. His primary research focuses on hydrogen embrittlement, damage and fracture mechanics, and microstructure-micromechanics in advanced steels. He leads the 'Mechanism-based Alloy Design' research group, exploring strategies to mitigate hydrogen-related material degradation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, McGill University, Canada (2013-2017)
• M.Eng. in Materials Engineering, Northeastern University, China (2011-2013)
• B.Eng. in Materials Engineering, Northeastern University, China (2007-2011)

Research Interests:

Prof. Sun’s work addresses critical challenges in metallic materials, particularly in hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms, microstructural design for enhanced mechanical properties, and alloy development. His studies integrate experimental techniques (e.g., in-situ EBSD, atom probe tomography) with computational modeling to understand deformation, phase transformations, and hydrogen diffusion dynamics. Recent efforts emphasize cryogenic performance of medium-entropy alloys and surface-engineered structures.

Grants & Advising:

While specific grants are not listed, his publications reflect sustained research activity in funded projects related to alloy design and hydrogen effects. No formal advisees are mentioned in the provided text.

Labs/Teams:

He leads the 'Mechanism-based Alloy Design' group, focusing on collaborative projects in sustainable materials innovation.