This course is to discuss the cutting-edge researches of energy-conversion materials for light energy, chemical energy, thermal energy, nuclear energy and electric energy.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1)Explain various types of energy-conversion materials.
2)Describe the cutting-edge researches for energy-conversion materials.
3)Train the plan of the advanced researches.
energy-conversion materials, Semiconductor, Artificial photosynthesis, Solar module, Plasmon, Solid oxide fuel cell, Wind power generation, Electrical energy storage, Energy saving, Thermoelectric materials.
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The instructor explains using slides.
Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Semiconductor and energy conversion | Explain electric band structure of semicondutor and p-type, n-type and their junction. |
Class 2 | Photovoltaics (quantum dot and emerging solar cell) | Explain photon absorption, electron transition, and structure of solar cell. |
Class 3 | Artificial photosynthesis | Explain hydrogen production and CO2 reduction by photocatalysis. |
Class 4 | Solar Module | Solar module, and the evaluation of the electrochemical characteristics |
Class 5 | Chemomechanical energy transduction | Introduction of several chemomechanical energy transduction system such as a spontaneous interfacial motion at oil/water interface |
Class 6 | Solar thermal power generation, thermoelectric energy conversion, plasmon | Introduction of energy harvesting from electromagnetic waves. |
Class 7 | Engineering Ceramics in Gas Turbine Engine System | Explain Si3N4, SiC, SiC/SiC composites, and EBC coating |
Class 8 | Ceramics in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and their relibility | Expalin ZrO2 and GDC and discuss the reliability of SOFC |
Class 9 | S3N4 Ceramics in Wind Power Generation | Explain Si3N4 ball bearing and its mechanical properties |
Class 10 | Fundamental Study and Application of Piezoelectric Materials | Explain piezoelectric effect, its mechanism, and its application. |
Class 11 | Inorganic materials for electrical energy storage | Various technologies used for electrical energy storage are introduced. Especially, inorganic materials and ceramics play important roles in NaS battery, lithium-ion batteries, electric double layer capacitors and multilayer ceramic capacitors. For these devices, the relationship between material properties and energy storage properties is discussed. |
Class 12 | Reduction of liquid-flow resistance at the interface between solid and liquid for energy saving | Explanation on the fundamentals of dynamic behavior of fluid at the solid/liquid interface |
Class 13 | Thermoelectrics as an energy harvesting technology; power generation from waste heat. | Introduction of thermoelectric conversion technology to utilize renewable energy and its applications to sustainable society. |
Class 14 | Science and engineering on thermoelectric materials | Understanding of physics on thermoelectric phenomena and related material technology, and advanced R&D trends. |
Class 15 | Review | Brush up on this course |
Course materials are provide during class.
Course materials are provided during class or uploaded on website.
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Sachiko Matsushita (4th - 6th) matsushita.s.ab[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Masahiro Miyauchi (1st-3rd) mmiyauchi[at]ceram.titech.ac.jp
Koichi Yasuda (7th-9th) kyasuda[at]ceram.titech.ac.jp
Akifumi Matsuda (13th-14th) matsuda.a.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp