Layer by Layer: Mechanical Integrity of Multilayer Solid Electrolyte Structures
Academic Research OpportunityA materials-science student research group studying the mechanical integrity of multilayer solid-electrolyte structures. This X-Student Research Project investigates the mechanical stability of ceramic solid electrolytes (e.g., LLZO) with multilayer architectures, focusing on how dense-porous interfaces influence crack initiation and propagation under mechanical loading. Students fabricate bilayer pellets, characterize microstructure and interfaces using microscopy, and analyze crack behavior via nano/microindentation; selected electrochemical tests and structured literature analysis complement the experimental work.
Program
Organizers: Berlin University Alliance, Berlin University Alliance / Technische Universität Berlin
Host: Technische Universität Berlin
Timeframe: Funded X-Student Research Group for summer semester 2026 (SoSe 2026)
Locations: Europe, Germany, Berlin
Study Areas: Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering
Application
Criteria: The project is aimed at students in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or related fields with basic knowledge of materials or mechanics. Participants join ongoing research projects at Berlin University Alliance institutions as part of X-Student Research Groups, which are implemented as research seminars and typically run for one semester.
Required Degree: No Degree
Target Degrees: Bachelor, Master
Costs & Contact
Contact: liu.yang@tu-berlin.de