This is an introductory course for the Energy related material issues for junior and senior level. At first, a basic concept of electrochemistry is briefly reviewed to establish the knowledge base to understand various modern energy conversion and storage devices. And then, the state-of-the-art materials science and technology for the most promising energy conversion and storage devices will be introduced in two main catergories, such as galvanic and electrolytic cell in view of electrochemical reaction system.

(Note: Graduate students can only take this course on an S/U basis.)

None. The class is however limited to junior and senior students.

Participation 20%
Mid-term Exam. 40%
Final Exam. 40%

- Recent review papers

(Part #1: Introduction to Electrochemistry)
wk#1: Introduction to Electrode Processes
wk#2: Potentials and Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Cell
wk#3: Kinetics of Electrode Reactions I
wk#4: Kinetics of Electrode Reactions II

(Part #2: Various Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Systems)
wk#5: Galvanic Cell - Battery I (Principle of Energy Storage in Battery)
wk#6: Galvanic Cell - Battery II (Materials for Battery 1)
wk#7: Galvanic Cell - Battery III (Materials for Battery 2)
wk#8: Mid-term Exam.

wk#9: Galvanic Cell - Fuel Cell I (Principle of Energy Conversion in Fuel Cell)
wk#10: Galvanic Cell - Fuel Cell II (Materials for Fuel Cell 1)
wk#11: Galvanic Cell - Fuel Cell III (Materials for Fuel Cell 2)
wk#12: Electrolytic Cell - Water Electrolyzer I (Principle of Energy Conversion in Water Electrolyzer)
wk#13: Electrolytic Cell - Water Electrolyzer II (Materials for Water Electrolyzer)
wk#14: Electrolytic Cell - P2G Systems I (Carbon Cycle)
wk#15: Electrolytic Cell - P2G Systems II (Nitrogen Cycle)
wk#16: Final Exam.

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The class is limited to junior, and senior students. (Note: Graduate students can only take this course on an S/U basis.)