AMaSiS 2021 - Abstract

Maier, Joachim

Ion conductors, electron conductors and mixed conductors in electrochemistry

Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Germany

The lecture gives an overview on thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical systems (batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics). Special emphasis is laid on similarities and differences between ionic and electronic charge carriers as well as on their coupling in relevant functional materials [1]. This provides the natural bridge to semiconductor physics. The survey concerns transport and storage, and comprises bulk properties, interfacial properties and properties of small systems. Necessity and potential of modelling are set out.

References
[1] J. Maier, Physical Chemistry of Ionic Materials -- Ions and Electrons in Solids, John Wiley & Sons, Ldt, Chichester, 2004.