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CHEM8015 - Materials Chemistry for Energy Technologies

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2023/24

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to develop an understanding of chemistry concepts to design and synthesis functional materials for energy harvesting and storage technologies. Conventional and emerging chemical synthesis and material processing technologies will be introduced. The core and fundamental elements of physics, chemistry and materials science will be recognized through study of the cutting-edge high-performance energy technologies. 

The lecture content will provide the chemistry of materials for energy conversion, including basics concepts and fundamentals of functional materials, chemical synthesis and materials preparation, and their materials properties. The lecture topics will be discussed in the following subjects: Photovoltaic materials and technologies including c-Si solar cells, thin film solar cell (CdTe, CIGS, amorphous Si), organic solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, perovskite solar cells; Energy storage materials technologies, battery and super capacitor; Thermoelectric solar cells; fuel cells; water splitting.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%
Examination Duration: 2.5 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

CHEM8015.pdf

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