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2017　Advanced Solid State Chemistry Oriented for Energy and Environment Issues I

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Wada Yuji  Suzuki Eiichi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri1-2(S611)  
Group
-
Course number
ENR.H407
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2017/4/12
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The first half of this course introduces basic concept of physical chemistry necessary for understanding photocatalysis, photovoltaics, and chemical conversion driven by electromagnetic waves, in relation with solid state chemistry. Introduction of solid state chemistry is also given in relation with surface science leading to the application in solid catalysis in the second half.

Students will understand solid state chemistry in relation with basic physical chemistry important for understanding various phenomena included in the applications. Furthermore they will catch basic concept of surface science in the lecture about solid catalysis. Students are required to appreciate the important roles of various materials created on the basis of solid state chemistry, orienting the solution toward the energy source shortage.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) explain the relaxation processes of the excitation energy in molecules and semiconductors.
2) explain the working mechanisms of photocatalyst and solar cell.
3)explain chemical reactions on solid surface.
4) explain catalyst materials created based on surface science.

Keywords

Excited state, Photoenery conversion, Surface Science, Catalysis

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

1) At the beginning of each class, important items explained in the previous class are reviewed.
2) Students are given an exercise examination each for some classes to confirm the level of understanding.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Concept of photochemistry – What is a photochemical reaction? Explain a basic concept of photochemistry.
Class 2 Photoexcited state, Relaxation Process, Quantum yield, Photoinduced electron transfer Explain photoexcited state, relaxation process, quantum yield, and photoinduced electron transfer.
Class 3 Progress in photocatalysis and photovoltaics Explain the working mechanism of photocatalysis and photovoltaics.
Class 4 Solid state chemistry in photochemistry Explain solid state chemistry in photochemistry.
Class 5 Concept of surface science Explain a basic concept of surface science.
Class 6 Characteristics of solid surface Explain characteristics of solid surface.
Class 7 Progress in materials science based on surface science Explain progress in materials science based on surface science.
Class 8 Summary of solid state chemistry in surface science Exercises for confirming the level of understanding.

Textbook(s)

Undecided

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Introduced at the classes.

Assessment criteria and methods

1) Term-end examination (85%), level of class participation (15%).
2) The evaluation will be based on the targets by 1) 30, 2) 30, 3) 20, and 4) 20 points.
3) The level of class participation will be calculated by discussion, small examination and so on in the lecture.
4) Attendance to all the classes is required.

Related courses

  • ENR.H502 ： Advanced Chemical Materials for Energy Issues II
  • ENR.H502 ： Advanced Chemical Materials for Energy Issues II
  • ENR.H408 ： Advanced Solid State Chemistry Oriented for Energy and Environment Issues II

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

The condition of the study will not be made, but it is desirable to study Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium, and Kinetics.

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