Montanuniversität Leoben (ULEOBEN), Leoben, Austria

The University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben / MUL) (ULEOBEN) is a technical uni-versity located in the south of Austria. It is an internationally renowned ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the fields of ‘Mining, Metallurgy, Materials’. The research activities of the Chair of Physical Chemistry concentrate on the thermodynamic and kinetic characterization of micro – and nano-crystalline materials, emphasizing solid ionic and mixed ionic-electronic conductors. A major goal is to gain a better understanding of mass and charge transport with respect to defect chemis-try, including interfaces (grain boundaries, electrode / solid electrolyte). These investigations are performed by applying various electrochemical and thermochemical methods, completed by computational modelling. The research refers to basic problems as well as aspects of application (components for solid oxide fuel cells, mixed conducting membranes, sensors, electroceramics).