2025-Fall X-ray diffraction for energy materials (BATT713-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. BATT713 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 15:30 ~ 16:45 / GIFT Lecture Room [302] Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Park Kyu-Young Name Park Kyu-Young Department Dept. of Battery Eng.
Email address kypark0922@postech.ac.kr Homepage http://emrl.postech.ac.kr/
Office ENERGY MATERIALS RESEARCH LABO Office Phone 0542790158
Office Hours Mon and Wed 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

3. Course Objectives

This class is focusing on the fine crystal structural analysis for Li-ion battery materials, specifically using synchrotron, lab scale X-ray, and neutron diffraction source. We are learning about basis of crystallographic theory in terms of materials science aspect, and then move to the practice of refinement or XANES analysis using programs.
Most of incumbent materials for lithium-ion batteries are based on the crystalline. Therefore, various crystal structural properties being on the atomic level significantly affect the electrochemical properties of lithium-ion batteries. For example, atomic defects present in the lithium diffusion pathway eventually lowered the diffusion coefficient of particle, resulting in a sluggish electrochemical reaction. Therefore, it is critical to accurately analyze the properties of the material and design the electrode according to the crystallographic information. In this class, we are going to study the in-depth crystal structure analysis for lithium rechargeable batteries.

4. Prerequisites & require

Thermodynamics, Introduction of Materials Science

5. Grading

출석 10 %
쪽지 시험 20 %
중간 고사 30 %
기말 take home exam 40 %

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition
ISBN

7. Course References

PPT will replace the text book

8. Course Plan

1주차: OT 및 원자 결합과 결정의 이해

2주차: 양자수의 개념 및 원자 결합의 종류

3주차: 원자의 충진, 결정질과 비결정질 구조

4주차: 격자의 개념, 점군 및 면군

5주차: 공간군 및 결정계의 이해 ①

6주차: 공간군 및 결정계의 이해 ②

7주차: 점결함, 선결함, 면결함의 종류와 이차전지와의 연관성

8주차: 기초 산란 및 회절의 이해

9주차: 중간고사

10주차: X선의 기초 및 결정과 X선 산란의 이해

11주차: X선 회절 및 장비의 이해 ①, ②

12주차: XRD 장비의 원리 ①, ②

13주차: 회절 분석의 기초 ①, ② (CIF, VESTA, 로딩 방법, background 이해 등)

14주차: 회절 분석 실습 및 응용 ①, ②

15주차: 회절 분석 실습 및 응용 ③, ④

9. Course Operation

10. How to Teach & Remark

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance