This X Student Research Project investigates the mechanical stability of ceramic solid electrolytes (e.g., LLZO) with multilayer architectures. The focus is on how dense-porous interfaces influence crack initiation and propagation under mechanical loading. Students will fabricate bilayer pellets, characterize microstructure and interfaces using microscopy, and analyze crack behavior via nano/microindentation. Selected electrochemical tests and structured literature analysis will complement the experimental work. The project is aimed at students in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or related fields with basic knowledge of materials or mechanics. The goal is to experimentally explore structure-property relationships.
- Trainer/in: Liu Yang