This lecture focuses on various materials which are used in energy conversion devices. Students will gain the basic knowledge of the physical properties, structures, functions, processes, and the evaluation method of various functional materials. Specifically, fuel cell materials, solar cell materials, Li-ion batteries, high temperature energy conversion materials, catalytic materials are highlighted, and the state-of-the-art energy devices and related functional materials will be lectured. This lecture focuses on "photons and materials interaction" and students will obtain the basics of semiconductor materials and photocatalyst. Moreover, students will obtain the basics of high temperature materials and understand a role of these functional materials in high temperature energy conversion systems.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the basics of high temperature materials.
2. Explain the basics of semiconductors.
3. Explain the basics of photocatalyst.
4. Explain the basics of organic and polymeric materials.
5. Explain the basics of functional inorganic materials.
6. Explain the similarities and differences of each material.
High Temperature Materials, Semiconductors, Photocatalyst, Organic and Polymeric Materials, solid state ionic conductivity
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The livestream lectures would be given on Zoom meeting simultaneously for Ookayama and Suzukakedai.
The summary and aim of this lecture will be done in "Class 7". Each science, technology, and device applications related to energy materials will be explained in one or two classes.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Structural materials at high temperature -Mechanical property- | Explain mechanical properties of structural materials utilized at high temperature. |
Class 2 | Structural materials at high temperature -Environmental degradation- | Explain environmental degradation of structural materials utilized at high temperature. |
Class 3 | Heterogeneous photocatalysis 1 | Understand and explain the basics of heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysis. |
Class 4 | Heterogeneous photocatalysis 2 | Understand and explain thermodynamics, kinetics, and materials design of heterogeneous semiconductor photocatalysis. |
Class 5 | Energy and (Organic) Semiconductors 1 | Understand and explain the basics of energy conversion by (organic) semiconductors. |
Class 6 | Energy and (Organic) Semiconductors 2 | Understand and explain the basics of electronics and energy devices utilizing (organic) semiconductors. |
Class 7 | Outline of Interdisciplinary energy materials science 1 ---What are energy materials? A key technology in energy devices--- | Understand and explain outline and importance of energy materials. |
Class 8 | Grading exam |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
There is no textbook. Reading materials will be distributed if needed.
Reading materials will be distributed if needed.
Students will be graded based on final exam and quizzes or report assignments given by the lecturers.
The grading exam will be given in both Ookayama and Suzukakedai campuses separately. Details and changes (if any) will be announced prior to the exam.
No prerequisites.