Fundamental Electrochemistry (IET-1)

The focus topic “Microscopy and Diffraction” uses advanced methods of electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and X-ray diffraction and tomography. Our goal is to elucidate the contributions of microstructure and phase formation, crystal orientation, and functional interfaces and their respective chemistry to electrochemical processes in energy materials. In particular, we emphasize correlative measurements of different microscopic and spectroscopic methods to obtain complementary information from identical samples. To achieve this, we are a diverse team with a wide range of expertise, employees from different disciplines and different cultural backgrounds with the common goal of taking our understanding of energy materials to the next level. To reach our goal, we cooperate intensively with the other departments of IET-1, as well as in national and international projects.

further Focus Topics

Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy

High-resolution Electron Microscopy

In-situ Electron Microscopy

X-ray Computed Tomography

X-ray Diffraction

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February 14, 2025

X-ray Diffraction

The team is focusing on the structural and chemical characterization of energy related materials structures and behaviour in both ex-situ and in-situ/in-operando.

February 14, 2025

X-ray Computed Tomography

The X-ray computed tomography (XCT) team utilizes state-of-the-art X-ray imaging hardware and image processing techniques to characterize energy systems and their components

February 14, 2025

In-situ Electron Microscopy

Understanding electrochemical mechanism through multimodal correlative in-situ and cryo electron microscopy

February 14, 2025

High-resolution Electron Microscopy

We investigate the influence of micro and crystal structure on the performance of materials used for energy conversion and storage, e.g. Lithium and Sodium Ion Batteries and Solid Oxide Electrolysers.

February 14, 2025

Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy

We investigate interfaces of energy materials and electrocatalysts by means of advanced in-operando Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Nanoindentation under electrochemical load as well as ex-situ.

Prof. Dr. Florian HausenActing Department HeadBuilding 01.3z / Room R 3010+49 2461/61-4412

X-ray Diffraction — The team is focusing on the structural and chemical characterization of energy related materials structures and behaviour in both ex-situ and in-situ/in-operando.

X-ray Computed Tomography — The X-ray computed tomography (XCT) team utilizes state-of-the-art X-ray imaging hardware and image processing techniques to characterize energy systems and their components

In-situ Electron Microscopy — Understanding electrochemical mechanism through multimodal correlative in-situ and cryo electron microscopy

High-resolution Electron Microscopy — We investigate the influence of micro and crystal structure on the performance of materials used for energy conversion and storage, e.g. Lithium and Sodium Ion Batteries and Solid Oxide Electrolysers.

Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy — We investigate interfaces of energy materials and electrocatalysts by means of advanced in-operando Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Nanoindentation under electrochemical load as well as ex-situ.