Geometric Crystallography Course
Dive into geometric crystallography tailored for oxide electrolytes. Master reading CIF files, decoding symmetry elements, tracing diffusion pathways, and crafting doped or vacancy-enhanced structures to elevate ionic conductivity in batteries and solid-state chemistry innovations. Build practical skills for real-world applications in energy storage technologies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential tools to interpret, examine, and engineer oxide crystal structures for efficient ion movement. You will study unit cells, space groups, Wyckoff positions, and symmetry operations, applying them to CIF files, oxide databases, and standard prototypes. Gain expertise in charting ion diffusion routes, addressing bottlenecks, selecting dopants, and suggesting precise structural changes confidently.
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Develop skills
- Decode space groups by reading CIF files and classifying crystal systems for oxide electrolytes.
- Analyse Wyckoff sites to quickly map cation locations, symmetry features, and ion pathways.
- Calculate coordination numbers, polyhedral distortions, and bottleneck dimensions accurately.
- Design doped crystal structures using strategic substitutions, vacancies, and symmetry adjustments.
- Map comprehensive diffusion networks, identifying channels, bottlenecks, and 3D pathways geometrically.
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