Hybrid ionic compounds have many potential applications such as in fuel cells or other power sources. This paper covers a study of a system of elliptic partial differential equations and their boundary conditions relating to conductivity of hybrid ionic compounds. It begins with a problem definition which considers the implications of the work function difference within the material. The geometries created assume uniformity in the background material and within the placed particles. All relevant calculations were completed using COMSOL Multiphysics primarily consisting of potential diagrams and current magnitudes. The primary goal of this project was finding optimal arrangements of particles within the background material.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• DeLisi, Eric Vincent

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032216-232408

Advisor

• Fehribach, Joseph D.

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-22

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mathematical Sciences

Rights statement

• In Copyright