Fundamentals of Energy Materials
EEN 22001/ 3 Cr.
This course examines the chemistry and structure of materials and their correlation with various electrochemical properties including their suitability for use in conversion and storage of electrochemical energy, energy related materials, and chemical and renewable energy sources.
- Available Online: No
- Credit by Exam: No
- Laptop Required: No
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
Pre-requisite: CHEM-C 105
Co-Requisite: EEN 22501
Textbooks
Fundamentals of Energy Conversion Materials, Kim, Person, 2012Outcomes
- Explain the concept of electrons, atoms, ions, and chemical bonding of materials
- Apply thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium to materials
- Apply the concept of chemical kinetics and catalysis to materials
- Relate thermodynamics and kinetics to electrochemistry
- Find how the chemistry and the structure of a material relates to its electrochemical properties
- Predict theoretical limitations of the electrochemical properties of materials
- Analyze electrochemical devices including battery, supercapacitor, and fuel cells
Topics
- Atoms and Molecules
- Chemical Bonding
- State of Matter
- Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium
- Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis
- Electrochemistry
- Conversion and Storage of Electrochemical Energy
- Renewable Energy Source