Event Details

The Physics & Astronomy Department presents a seminar by Dr. Joachim Hossick-Schott, Bakken Fellow and Technical Fellow, Medtronic.

The surface was invented by the devil, according to Wolfgang Pauli. Therefore, understanding the processes between an electrode surface and adjacent media continues to be a scientifically challenging theme for many research teams around the world. The laws of physics and chemistry at the interface between an electrode surface and adjacent media determine the working principles of batteries and electrolytic capacitors. These components find ubiquitous use as electrical power sources in many electrical devices, for example in cell phones. The purpose of this talk is to highlight the surface physics and interfacial electrochemistry in batteries and electrolytic capacitors designed specifically for use in implanted medical devices.

Snacks at 3 PM.