Syllabus for Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage

Kemisk energiomvandling och energilagring

  • 15 credits
  • Course code: 1KB352
  • Education cycle: Second cycle
  • Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Technology A1F
  • Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
  • Established: 2008-03-13
  • Established by:
  • Revised: 2018-08-30
  • Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
  • Applies from: Spring 2019
  • Entry requirements:

    120 credits with 90 credits in chemistry. Photochemistry, 10 credits, and 5 credits of advanced electrochemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

  • Responsible department: Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • discuss the principles behind energy conversion in solar cells and solar fuel systems.
  • discuss different methods for solar fuel production.
  • explain the conditions for photobiological fuel production, and discuss strategies for enhancing the photosynthetic yield.
  • explain the function of different kinds of solar cells and their mechanisms for charge separation.
  • perform measurements and calculations of efficiency and quantum yield forsolar cells.
  • explain the different functions and fields of application of various kinds of batteries, the importance of the material chemistry for their function, as well as their role in the energy system.
  • describe the present research challenges in the field of chemical energy conversion and storage.
  • present, both in writingand orally, a relevant research topic for different audiences.

Content

A. Photobiology and photobiochemistry

Artificial photosynthesis, catalysts for solar fuel production , genetic modification of photosynthetic organisms, photobiological fuel production.

B. Solar cells

Principles for conversion of solar energy to electricity, fundamental calculations and measurement of efficiency of solar cells, different solar cell technologies (inorganic, inorganic, hybrid), charge separation and transport.

C. Batteries

Electrochemical processes in different batteries, battery materials (bulk, interfaces and nanoproperties), safety and reliability of batteries.

E. Individual assignment

Individual project (consisting of laboratory practice or literature study) including oral and written report.

Instruction

Lectures, tutorials, problem solving classes, demonstrations, seminars, projects and laboratory exercises.

Assessment

Written examination (10 credits) at the end of the course. The laboratory course and seminars correspond to 1 credit, and the project correspond to 4 credits. The final grade corresponds to a weighted sum of all of these components.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Syllabus Revisions

Reading list

The reading list is missing. For further information, please contact the responsible department.

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