Influence of lattice dynamics on ionic transport

Soft, polarizable anion lattices have always been thought to influence ionic mobility in solids. Our group aims to understand this influence of the dynamics of the lattice on the ionic conductivity in solid electrolytes. 

Selected Papers: 

Kraft et al. "On the influence of lattice polarizability on the ionic conductivity in the lithium superionic argyrodites Li₆PS₅X (X = Cl, Br, I)" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 10909-10918 doi:10.1021/jacs.7b06327

Krauskopf et al. "Influence of lattice dynamics on Na-transport in the solid electrolyte Na₃PS_4-xSe_x“ Chem. Mater. 2017 doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b03474

Krauskopf T. et al. "Comparing the descriptors for investigating the influence of lattice dynamics on ionic transport using the superionic conductor Na₃PS_4-xSe_x” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018 doi:10.1021/jacs.8b09340