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- Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Nozaki Tomohiro Ihara Manabu Kimura Yoshisato Tomita Ikuyoshi Takeuchi Daisuke Inagi Shinsuke Hirayama Masaaki Waki Keiko Suekane Tetsuya
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue1-2(G115)
- Group
- すずかけ
- Course number
- ENR.A406
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2016
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/1/11
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course covers various materials which are used in modern energy conversion devices. Students will gain the basic knowledge of the physical properties, structures, functions, processes, and evaluation methods of those functional energy materials. Specifically, fuel cell materials, solar cell materials, high temperature energy conversion materials, and catalytic materials are highlighted, and the state-of-the-art energy devices and related functional materials will be dealt with in lectures. Energy materials are categorized into metals, ceramics, and polymers in term of heat management. This course focuses on heat and materials, giving lectures on the role of those functional materials in energy devices in a comprehensive manner. Moreover, students will deepen their knowledge about the relationship between operating principles and the marginal efficiency of such devices and materials functions.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the basics of fuel cell materials.
2. Explain the basics of solar cell materials.
3. Explain the basics of high temperature materials.
4. Explain the basics of secondary battery materials.
5. Explain the basics of catalytic materials.
6. Explain the similarities and differences among these materials.
Keywords
Fuel cells, Solar cells, Batteries, High temperature materials, Catalysts
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Guidance will be given in the first class. After that, each device will be explained in one or two classes.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basics of thermal energy and relation between energy materials. Overview of energy materials in terms of high- and low-temperature use. | Explain relationship between energy materials and thermal energy (temperature). |
| Class 2 | Basics of high temperature materials. | Explain the type and characteristics of high-temperature materials. |
| Class 3 | High temperature materials: metals and ceramics. Comparison between Low temperature materials (polymers) in terms of thermal durability. | Explain the difference between the low temperature materials and low temperature materials. |
| Class 4 | Basics of high temperature materials. | Explain the type and characteristics of high temperature materials. |
| Class 5 | Low temperature materials (separator for secondary batteries and PEFCs) and polymers (cost, machinability, durability). | Explain the role of the polymer material as a low temperature materials. |
| Class 6 | Basics of Catalysis and catalytic materials. | Explain the catalyst function and catalyst materials. |
| Class 7 | High temperature catalysts (Fe, Ni catalysts for fuel reforming), Low temperature catalysts (Pr catalysts for FCs) | Explained the difference of high temperature materials and low temperature materials in accordance with the application. |
| Class 8 | Summary of this lecture. | Explain the important points of each topic. |
Textbook(s)
none
Reference books, course materials, etc.
There is no textbook. Reading materials will be distributed if needed.
Assessment criteria and methods
Evaluation will be based on the term end examination. Submission of reports will be considered for the evaluation when assigned.
Related courses
- Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 1
- Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 2
- Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 1
- Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 2
- Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 1
- Energy system theory
- Recent technologies of fuel cells, solar cells butteries and energy system
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites.
