Dominik Kramer

Dominik Kramer is a Researcher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the Institute for Applied Materials - Mechanics of Materials and Interfaces group, specifically within the Mechanics of Materials 1 (WM1) department. His work focuses on the mechanical degradation and electrochemical behavior of battery materials, with particular emphasis on dendrite formation, in-situ characterization, and fuel cell durability.

• Research Interests:
  • Mechanical degradation of battery materials
  • In-situ electron microscopy for battery analysis
  • Dendrite formation in lithium and aluminum anodes
  • Characterization of fuel cell components

Publication Trends: Dominik Kramer has extensively studied lithium and aluminum anodes in batteries, focusing on dendritic growth, mechanical stress accumulation, and phase transformations. His work also includes fuel cell electrode degradation and material optimization using techniques like in-situ microscopy and mechanical stress analysis. Collaborations span multiple institutions, with recurring work on lithium-ion systems and high-temperature PEM fuel cells.

Labs & Teams: He is part of the Battery materials: reactions and degradation group at IAM-MMI, working on metal deposition, dendrite suppression, and electrochemical imaging. His team investigates mechanical degradation mechanisms in energy storage systems using advanced characterization tools.