Materials for Energy

Catalog description

This course will survey the pressing issues in the realm of energy and environment with a focus on materials for energy storage and conversion. An emphasis will be put on the mechanistic understanding of the chemical and physical processes that govern the function and failure/degradation of materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion applications, such as batteries and fuel cells. Pre-requisite: CHEM341, CHEM 351 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Semesters offered varies.