Dr rer nat Ing Matias Acosta

My research interests include functional materials like piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics and ionic conductors. I currently investigate transport phenomena in bulk and thin film functional oxides. Specifically, I investigate new synthesis mechanisms to produce engineered microstructure as well as functional-property relationships to optimize functional properties. My current work spans from basic to applied knowledge with emphasis on energy conversion technologies such as solid oxide fuel cells, micro-solid oxide fuel cells and membranes