Thrust 1: Revealing electrochemical-mechanical coupling at CIC interfaces and interphases
The overarching goal of Thrust 1 is to understand the complex interplay among mechanics, transport, and reaction kinetics at buried ceramic ion conductor (CIC) interfaces, and correlate these phenomena to their underlying microstructural and morphological attributes.
Thrust 2: Understanding material degradation pathways in CIC-based electrochemical systems
The overarching goal of Thrust 2 is to understand the atomistic-to-mesoscale origins of material degradation in CIC-based electrochemical systems, with the goal of enabling accurate, multi-scale prediction of degradation processes.
Thrust 3: Science of synthesis, processing, and manufacturing of CICs
The overarching goal of the manufacturing thrust is to understand the pathway from powder to part or component and combines goals focused on the science of synthesis, operando and process driven microstructure evolution, and advanced coatings.