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Microstructure design and multifunctionality of barium zirconate titanate-barium calcium titanate thin films prepared by chemical solution deposition

Author(s): Sabi William Konsago (Author), Barbara Malič (Supervisor), Hana Uršič Nemevšek (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2025

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Barium zirconate titanate-barium calcium titanate 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BZT-BCT) ceramic exhibits a high piezoelectric response in the vicinity of room temperature. It is an environment-friendly alternative to Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3 (PZT), the most used ceramic material in piezoelectric applications. Thin films meet the requirements related to the miniaturization of electronic components such as in …

Microstructure development in lithium lanthanum titanate solid electrolyte

Author(s): Petruša Borštnar (Author), Nina Daneu (Supervisor)

Year: 2025

Type: Doctoral dissertation

All-solid-state batteries are one of the key technologies for future energy storage and the transition to a climate-neutral society. They offer improved safety, stability, and a broader operating temperature range compared to conventional batteries with liquid electrolyte. Perovskite Li0.33La0.56 0.11TiO3 (LLTO) is recognized as one of the most promising solid …

ǂA ǂdecision-support system for the design of a green-hydrogen production system in a hydropower plant

Author(s): David Jure Jovan (Author), Gregor Dolanc (Supervisor)

Year: 2024

Type: Doctoral dissertation

This dissertation combines academic research and the application of its results to a real benchmark process. With the emerging electro-energetic systems that have a large share of renewable sources, hydrogen is becoming an important energy carrier that contributes to the storage and usage of surplus green energy and thus reduces …

Lead magnesium niobate titanate thick films prepared by aerosol deposition method

Author(s): Matej Šadl (Author), Hana Uršič Nemevšek (Supervisor)

Year: 2022

Type: Doctoral dissertation

The miniaturization of electronic devices requires the fabrication of functional components in the form of μm-sized thick films. Some of the most promising functional materials are relaxor-ferroelectric (1-x)Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–xPbTiO3 (PMN–100xPT), as they exhibit versatile dielectric, piezoelectric and relaxor-ferroelectric properties. However, the integration of functional ceramic thick films with non-conventional substrates such …

Plasma-enabled design of hybrid carbon nanostructures for energy storage applications

Author(s): Neelakandan Marath Santhosh (Author), Uroš Cvelbar (Supervisor), Gregor Filipič (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2021

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Carbon, one of the most abundant materials in the earth crust, has gained research attention owing to its high structural stability, electrical conductivity, optical and thermal properties. Additionally, the possibility of tailoring carbon materials at nanoscales makes them promising materials for many applications, including energy storage, sensors, biomedical and electronics. …