A minisymposium is held at DIFFER on the occasion of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between DIFFER and University of Twente (UT) for the collaborative work on ”Pulsed Laser Deposition for Energy Applications”. DIFFER and UT are starting a long-term collaboration on the fabrication and investigation of thin films for the energy transition. Applications are for example in the field of conversion and storage, like electrodes for water splitting or fuel cells. The symposium Materials for Energy is on 20 July 2021.
According to DIFFER researchers, high quality thin films are required both for high performing energy devices as well as for operando studies to identify performance limitations. Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) – the main expertise of UT – is the perfect tool here. In combination with the ion beam facility at DIFFER, fast characterization cycles for the optimization of thin film quality are possible. The partners will closely work together on these topics and want to design and acquire a PLD tool that bridges the gap between a research device and an industrial tool. DIFFER will host and run the PLD as a user facility for academia and industry.
On Tuesday 20 July, the collaboration kicks off with a minisymposium on “Materials for Energy”. Next to scientific presentations from Anja Bieberle, Purushothaman Varadhan, Nitin Puthuval Prasad (DIFFER) and Gertjan Koster, Emma van der Minne, Daniel Moneiro Cunha (UT), a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed.
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Minisymposium on “Materials for Energy”
Please note that due to Corona restrictions, in-person attendance is restricted: you can join via Teams.
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