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Conversion of materials and energy (4905)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Marlies VAN BAEL 
  
Co-lecturer :dr. Ken ELEN 
 Prof. dr. Pascal BUSKENS 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. dr. An HARDY 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 2 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Sequentiality
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Catalysis for energy conversion, storage and efficiency (4901) 3.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

The student knows the basis of (heterogeneous) catalysis, has an idea of synthesis methods for catalysts and the way in which the performance of a catalysis process is evaluated.

The student has knowledge of technoeconomic analysis and life cycle analysis of materials in sustainability applications.



Content

Introduction


Module 1. Conversion with electrons

Definitions in (electro)catalysis
Different types of electrochemical reactions
Electrochemical processes
Examples and applications


Module 2. Conversion with photons

Semiconductor photocatalysis
- Basic principles: band structure, defects and doping
- Composite photocatalysts with semiconductors

Photoelectrocatalysis
- Basic principles and scope
- PEC cell under equilibrium conditions
- PEC cell under operating conditions
- PEC cell configurations

Plasmon assisted catalysis
- Basic principles of nanoplasmonics
- Nanoplasmonics for chemical conversion
- Plasmonic metal-semiconductor photocatalysts


Module 3. Conversion in techo-economic perspective

Insights from practical examples
Lab demonstrations
Case studies by expert seminar and debate



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Case session  
Lecture  
Practical  
Response lecture  
Teaching methods  
Case study  
Discussion/debate  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode10 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearScore above 60%
Case study
Oral evaluation during teaching period10 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearScore above 60%
Presentation
Written exam80 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe student obtains at least 10/20.
Open-book
Additional information For students with exam contract, the case and debate are replaced by an alternative assignment in the exam period.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)The case and the debate cannot be retaken. They will be replaced by an alternative assignment.
 

Compulsory course material
 

Powerpoint presentations as well as research papers used during the seminars/lectures and other material will be available via Blackboard

 

Recommended reading
 

Titel: Introduction to energy and sustainability
Auteur: Ognjen S. Miljanic, Hoseph A. Pratt
Editie: /
Uitgever: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527818631 (e-book)
Extra info: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Introduction+t o+Energy+and+Sustainability-p-9783527818631

Titel: Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics
Auteur: I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet
Editie: 3
Uitgever: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527332687
Extra info: /



Learning outcomes
Master of Materiomics
  •  EC 
  • EC 1. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme has an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of functional materials, especially with regard to the relation between composition, structure and functional properties at all length scales and in their operating surroundings.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1.2 The student is able to explain properties of materials and apply this knowledge.

  •  EC 
  • EC 2. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can combine chemical and physical principles enabling the discovery of new material concepts based on an interdisciplinary approach.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC2.6 The student is able to relate chemical and physical concepts and methods to each other to understand materials. [learning pathway interdisciplinarity - coordination: the student is able to make connections between different perspectives]

     
  •  DC 
  • DC2.9 The student is able to assess which concepts, models and methods from different perspectives are most useful in a specific context. The student uses this assessment in selecting the best perspectives. [learning pathway interdisciplinarity - reflection: the student considers different perspectives and is able to reflect critically on them]

  •  EC 
  • EC 3. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme has insight in how modelling or synthesis methods predict and affect functional properties and is able to design sustainable materials based on in-operando functionality making optimal use of the synergy between computational and experimental methods.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC3.5 The student is able to select a material and device architecture in view of a specific application/functionality.

  •  EC 
  • EC 8. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to act with integrity and independently judge ethical and societal implications of scientific developments in one’s domain with particular attention to sustainability.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC8.2 The student is able to evaluate the sustainability of a material, a device or a process.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
2nd year Master of Materiomics specialisatie opleidingsonderdelen J
exchange materiomics keuze J
Exchange Programme materiomics J



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