Laboratory sheet

Research topics :

Dynamics in Ceramics: Probing dynamic parameters such as short-range diffusion and long-range ion transport properties in nanocrystalline (nanoglassy), layered and amorphous materials for energy storage, development of solid electrolytes (oxides, sulfides and thiophosphates); study of nano-size effects and dynamic correlation effects; key methods: Time-domain NMR and broadband conductivity spectroscopy.

Contact: Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. H. Martin R. WILKENING

Tel.: +43 316 873 32330; wilkening@tugraz.at

Functional oxides: Solid-state synthesis and characterization of relaxor materials and donor doped ferroelectrics (electromechanical properties, grain boundary effects, defect chemistry)

Functional thin films: Sol-gel processing of ceramic thin films for sensors or corrosion protection, compositional design, characterization of electrical properties (electrical resistance, activation energy, resistance drift).

Contact: Ao.-Univ.-Prof. Dr. Klaus REICHMANN

Tel.: +43 316 873 32321; k.reichmann@tugraz.at

Advanced Electrochemistry - Nanostructured Materials: Nanostructured materials prepared by advanced electrochemical techniques to explore their suitability as active components in both Li-ion and Na-ion batteries.

Hybrid Systems: combination of photovoltaic cells and batteries into a single hybrid device.

Contact: Ass.-Prof. Dr. Ilie HANZU

Tel.: +43 316 873 32329; hanzu@tugraz.at

Solid-state batteries: Investigation of concepts to improve and to understand (interfacial) electrochemical processes in all-solid-state lithium-based batteries

Contact: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Daniel RETTENWANDER

Tel.: +43 316 873 32356; rettenwander@tugraz.at