After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the interrelation between materials and function in different electrochemical devices. They can explain relevant systems for energy conversion and storage, sensors, information storage, etc. and assess their relevance regarding global market, figures of merit and safety aspects. Additionally, students are able to discuss recent research focus and research aims for these technologies.

Practical competences: The students are able to develop strategies for optimization of materials and devices based on the properites (electronic, ionic, optical, etc.) of electrochemical and electroceramic materials. 

The connection between properties and application of solid state electrochemical and electrocermaic materials ins presented using examples of important current and future technologies (li-ion batteries, sensors, fuel cells, electrolysis cells, solar/photoelectrochemical cells, information storage devices, PTC resistors, varistors, actuators, or similar). Emphasis is laid on techniques for optimization of materials and devices (doping, grain/grain boundaries, thin films, space charges, ...). Stability limits and mechnaisms for degradation and loss of function of materials and devices are presented and the underlying principles and causes for these effects (voltages, currents, temperature, ...) under operation conditions are discussed. 

lecture using slides and blackboard, first lecture May 5th, 2025, lecture notes and live-stream in TUWEL

oral

(please note that this lecture was formerly called "164.176 Technologie der Funktionswerkstoffe", and exams under that name are still offered. Certificates of the lectures may be 1:1 converted, but are only valid once. In case both exams are taken, the latter counts as repetition and overwrites the earlier exam.)

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