Entry requirements

120 credits with either Quantum Physics and Solid State Physics or Physical Chemistry and Solid State Chemistry or 30 credits materials science. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On the completion of the course the student should understand basic physical and chemical mechanisms operating in energy relevant materials in order to be able to:

• evaluate main structure-property relations and how materials performance can be tailored for better functioning under particular conditions
• describe main modern trends and concepts in the development of materials for clean energy production and storage
• discuss and argue about general materials aspects of modern energy and clean environment technologies.

Content

The course gives a broad knowledge about fundamental chemical and physical principles operating in materials relevant for energy applications, such as power generators, solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, and data storage devices. The potential of different classes of functional materials for energy applications will be highlighted and challenges related to technical realisations will be discussed. The course creates the necessary awareness about the materials aspects of modern energy technologies

An overview of modern theoretical and experimental concepts will be given. Trends in energy related materials research will be presented and the close relation between the basic research and applications in this field will be discussed. The political and social impact of the development of environmentally friendly energy technologies on modern society will be also considered.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and some practical work

Assessment

Litterature based group seminars, written report and oral presentation.

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.