Technical University of Munich
Professur für Nanoscale Microscopy and Spectroscopy of Energy Materials (Prof. Eichhorn)
Am Coulombwall 4
85748 Garching b. München
We investigate the physical principles of energy conversion processes in novel materials and nanostructures. A particular focus is on conversion processes at surfaces and interfaces beyond idealized model systems. An overarching goal is to understand the impact of nanoscale material properties on the macroscale performance of complex material architectures. To this end, advanced atomic force microscopy methods are used to dynamically resolve reaction processes, charge transport, and material properties at the nanoscale.
Advanced Functional Materials
Abstract: Direct solar water splitting is a promising approach for sustainably producing hydrogen, but significant materials challenges must be overcome to achieve high efficiency and long-term stability. This…
Nature Nanotechnology
Abstract: Grain boundaries in lithium lanthanum zirconate solid-state electrolytes feature elevated electronic conduction and act as preferential sites for the nucleation of electrically isolated lithium metal…
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Abstract: Zinc nitride (Zn3N2) comprises earth-abundant elements, possesses a small direct bandgap, and is characterized by high electron mobility. While these characteristics make the material a promising…
2D Materials
Abstract: We investigate the interplay between vertical tunneling and lateral transport phenomena in electrically contacted van der Waals heterostructures made from monolayer MoS2, hBN, and graphene. We compare…
Advanced Functional Materials
Abstract: Combining a precise sputter etching method with subsequent AlOx growth within an atomic layer deposition chamber enables the fabrication of atomically flat lateral patterns of SiO2 and AlOx. The…
ACS Nano
Abstract: AgBiS2 quantum dots (ABS QDs) have emerged as highly promising candidates for photovoltaic applications due to their strong sunlight absorption, nontoxicity, and elemental availability. Nevertheless,…
Materials Horizons
Abstract: Semiconducting ternary nitrides are a promising class of materials that have received increasing attention in recent years, but often show high free electron concentrations due to the low defect…
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Abstract: We demonstrate a facile approach to solution-based synthesis of wafer-scale epitaxial bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) thin films by spin-coating on yttria-stabilized zirconia. Epitaxial growth proceeds via…
ACS Nano
Abstract: Understanding the chemical and electronic properties of point defects in two-dimensional materials, as well as their generation and passivation, is essential for the development of functional systems,…
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Abstract: Disordered and porous metal oxides are promising earth-abundant and cost-effective alternatives to noble-metal electrocatalysts. Herein, nonsaturated oxidation in plasma-enhanced atomic layer…
