In order to design functional carbon-based materials for energy storage applications, it is important to understand the intrinsic properties of carbon and the strategies to make better materials. In this course, we will study the basic structural features of carbon and electrochemical energy storage systems which utilize various carbon materials. Students will study general electrochemistry and various techniques for nanomaterials’ preparation, characterizations, and its energy storage applications.
lectrochemical energy storage systems use various carbonaceous materials. In lithium ion batteries and supercapacitor systems, carbon materials can be applied not only as active materials (for energy storage) and additives (for conductive electrode), but also support materials (for next-generation battery systems). Therefore, materials are being studied intensively and that impressive improvements have been developed in energy storage systems. In this course, students will study the i) general introduction to energy storage systems and ii) intrinsic properties of carbon materials and strategies to adjust the structures for energy storage applications. In detail, we will look at materials’ precursors, properties of carbon, types of carbon materials, characterization tools, and performance for energy storage applications.

Students are expected to have the “basic knowledge” about General Chemistry, Inorganic/Organic chemistry, and electrochemistry.

Attendance (15), Attitude (15), Individual project (midterm assignment, 30), Final term exam (40)

1- Lecture information and course overview
2- Properties & structures of Carbons
3- Carbon materials in Industry
4- Synthesis processes and formation mechanisms of carbons
5- Carbon texture
6- Synthesis of carbon materials, vapor/liquid/solid synthesis
7- 3-dimensional structure of carbons
8- Mid-Term
9- Graphitization
10- Hard & Soft carbons
11- Porosity in carbons
12- Analysis of carbon materials
13- Lithium ion battery applications
14- Hydrogen production & Fuel cell applications
15- Carbon electrochemistry
16- Final-Term Exam

Lecture & individiual presentation (Mid-term)