Wolfgang Zeier

Professor Wolfgang Zeier leads a prominent research group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Muenster, Germany, specializing in solid-state battery materials and solid electrolytes. His research spans materials synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical analysis with a focus on sulfide and halide-based solid electrolytes for lithium and sodium batteries. The Zeier group employs a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, thermal analysis, and electrochemical methods to investigate structure-property relationships in battery materials.

Zeier's research interests center on solid electrolytes, particularly argyrodite-type materials, NASICON structures, and halide conductors. His group investigates ionic transport mechanisms, interfacial phenomena in solid-state batteries, and structure-property relationships in ion-conducting materials. Recent work has focused on understanding how microstructure, crystal chemistry, and defects influence ionic conductivity and battery performance. The group has made significant contributions to understanding thermal transport in solid electrolytes and developing strategies to enhance ionic conductivity through chemical substitution.

The Zeier group maintains extensive instrumentation for materials characterization, including multiple X-ray diffractometers, electron microscopy, thermal analysis equipment, and electrochemical testing systems. They have published extensively on solid electrolyte design, with particular emphasis on argyrodites, NASICON materials, and halide conductors. Their research has important implications for the development of safer, higher-energy-density solid-state batteries.

Professor Zeier's group actively collaborates with other institutions and participates in major research initiatives including the Helmholtz Institute Münster FESTBATT competence cluster and the BACCARA research school. They offer opportunities for PhD and postdoctoral researchers interested in solid-state battery development, particularly in the area of solid electrolytes and solid-state batteries.