During his PhD studies, Lasse Rodal Kristensen has conducted research on the development of ion-conducting inorganic materials for use in future solid-state batteries. Ion conduction in solids is particularly challenging, as atoms tend to pack in the most efficient manner, thereby hindering ion transport. This challenge becomes even more pronounced as the charge of the mobile ion increases.

Lasse Rodal Kristensen has synthesized and investigated novel derivatives of metal hydride borates with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the parameters that govern ionic conductivity in solid materials. In addition, he has studied how the processes that electrolytes undergo in order to be incorporated into solid-state batteries affect their ionic conductivity, with the goal of optimizing the performance of future battery technologies.

The PhD study was completed at Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University.

This summary was prepared by the PhD student.

Time: Friday, 13. March at 13:15
Place: Building 1593, room 012, Lecture Theatre iNANO AUD, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus.
Title of PhD thesis: Metal hydridoborate derivatives as fast solid-state ion conductors
Contact information: Lasse Rodal Kristensen, e-mail: lgk@inano.au.dk, tel.: +45 29893843
Members of the assessment committee:
Professor Morten Mattrup Smedskjær, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Danmark
Associate Professor William Brant, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Sverige
Professor Duncan Sutherland (chair), Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Danmark
Main supervisor:
Professor Torben René Jensen, Department of Chemistry/Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Denmark
Language: The PhD dissertation will be defended in English

The defence is public.
The PhD thesis is available for reading at the Graduate School of Natural Sciences/GSNS, Ny Munkegade 120, building 1521, 8000 Aarhus C