– 3 Dec 2024 –
Associate professor Peter Ngene from the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science aims to unravel why the ionic conductivity of certain solids can increase or decrease by thousands of folds at their interface with other solids. The ability of solids to conduct ions is the bedrock of electrochemical devices, such as batteries, fuel cells, electrolysers and sensors. However, ion conductivity of most solids is not fast enough for these applications, which is why researchers have been looking for strategies to achieve fast transport of ions within these solids.
