Dr. Michael Stich and María del Carmen Mejia Chueca, both research assistants at the Department of Electrochemistry and Electroplating, were guests at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) in Lima from 12 to 16 September 2022. There is a long-standing partnership between TU Ilmenau and PUCP, both in the scientific field and in student exchange. The successful cooperation with the PUCP has already resulted in four double degrees in the fields of mechanical engineering, mechatronics, materials science and technical cybernetics and systems theory. The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, founded in 1917 as Peru's first private university, has approximately 24,000 students enrolled in ten faculties.
Dr. Michael Stich discussed the opportunities and challenges of electromobility, stationary energy storage and renewable energies with students of natural sciences and engineering on the topic of "Lithium-ion batteries". The well-attended lecture and the lively discussion afterwards showed that these topics are also becoming increasingly relevant in Peru. In addition, Ms Mejia Chueca and Dr Stich discussed joint research interests and funding opportunities with various scientists from the PUCP in order to further strengthen scientific cooperation between the two universities. During the meetings, it was decided to use existing scientific synergies in the field of electrocatalysis and especially photoelectrochemical water splitting for closer cooperation and joint research proposals. Furthermore, contacts were established with students who would like to study materials science at the TU Ilmenau within the framework of the double degree. Ms. Mejia Chueca and Dr. Stich would like to express their sincere thanks to the EI Faculty for the financial support of this trip.
Source: Dr Michael Stich, Department of Electrochemistry and Electroplating