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The Institute for Applied Materials - Microstructure Modelling and Simulation (IAM-MMS) is engaged in research, teaching and transfer of knowledge about mechanical and micro-structural properties of materials and component evaluation. We deal with fundamental as well as application-oriented questions.
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In this publication, we consider a droplet depositing on a solid surface.
By addressing the thermodynamic equilibrium of liquid-solid-gas phases,
we derive a generalized Young's law and reveal an alternative physical mechanism for contact angle hysteresis.
The key point for the present finding is the partial penetration of the liquid species into the solid phase at the micro-scale.
What factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged? Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are investigating this and other questions using computer-aided simulations. Microstructure models are helping to discover and investigate new electrode materials. For sodium-nickel-manganese oxide as a cathode material in sodium-ion batteries, the simulations show changes in the crystal structure during the charging process. These lead to elastic deformation, which causes the capacity to shrink. The researchers report their findings in the journal npj Computational Materials.
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