From chemical to electrical energy and back again: On the role of solid-state research

February 19, 2019, 7:00 p.m. (CET)

Science at the City Hall

Time: February 19, 2019, 7:00 p.m. (CET)
Venue: City Hall
3rd floor, main conference hall
Marktplatz 1
70173  Stuttgart
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Lecture by Prof. Joachim Maier, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research Stuttgart

Solid-state research is key to modern science and offers insight into the cohesion of solid materials. This type of research is helping to tailor materials to suit functions that are of extreme importance in the modern world. This lecture uses energy research, and particularly electrochemistry, as an example. Electrochemistry enable mutual conversion of chemical and electrical energy. This not only results in enormous storage density; energy can also be converted quickly and efficiently. This lecture will demonstrate that the interface between electrochemistry and solid-state research are of paramount importance in attaining a deeper understanding of this process. Specifically, this lecture will focus on how to improve electrochemical processes in batteries and fuel cells and also discuss the relevance of new physical-chemical concepts.

The lecture marks the beginning of the public lecture series that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in 2019.

Event language: German

 

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