De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Electrochemical energy storage (4994)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Nianjun YANG 
Co-lecturer:Prof. dr. Dries VANDAMME 
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. An HARDY 


Credits: 3,0
Study load hours: 81
Period: semester 2 (3sp)

Language of instruction: English

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Prerequisites

Students should have prior knowledge of general chemistry.



Content

Introduction: Overview of electrochemical energy storage devices:

batteries, supercapacitors, hybrid devices

Module 1: Battery

- Solid state chemistry for developing better battery devices

- Design rules for developing better electrolytes

- Mechanisms related to battery safety

Module 2: Supercapacitors

- Device construction

- Performance evaluation

- Capacitor electrodes design

Module 3: Hybrid devices

- Performance matching

- Characterization

- Device and materials selection

Module 4: Applications

- Mobile tools (cordless tools) and electronics (mobile phones, laptops etc)

- Electric transport (bikes, drones, cars, airplanes)

- Storage of renewable energy (stationary storage plants, home batteries)



Compulsory course material
 

All slides, readers, review papers and other supporting materials will be provided on Blackboard.

 

Recommended reading
 

Title: Electrochemical energy storage : physics and chemistry of batteries
Author: Reinhart Job
Edition: 1
Publisher: De Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110484373 
Extra info: /

Title: Handbook of solid state batteries
Author: Nancy J. Dudney, William C. West, Jagjit Nanda
Edition: 2
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing 
ISBN: 9789814651912 (e-book)
Extra info: available in the library as an e-book: https://www.w orldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9487

Title: Electrochemical Technologies for Energy Storage and Conversion
Author: Ru-Shi LiuLei Zhang, Xueliang Sun, Hansan Liu, Jiujun Zhang 
Edition: /
Publisher: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527640072 (ePub)
Extra info: available in the library as an e-book



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Response lecture  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate  
Homework  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book
Use of study material during evaluation
Explanation (English)Formularium, calculator can be used.
Additional information

Regarding the improper use of genAI in this course, we refer to the guidelines of the study program and the lecturer on Blackboard. 


Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
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 
  • DC1.1 The student is able to explain the structure of materials and apply this knowledge.

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

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1.3 The student is able to explain techniques for characterization and modeling of materials.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1.4 The student is able to explain devices and apply this knowledge.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1.5 The student is able to explain synthesis and deposition methods for materials.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1.6 The student can understand properties from the structure.

  •  EC 
  • EC 4. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously consult, summarise and critically interpret international scientific literature, reference it correctly and use it to explore and identify new domains relevant to the field.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC4.3 The student is able to critically interpret, evaluate, compare, and/or summarize relevant scientific literature related to materials-related problems or research questions.

  •  EC 
  • EC 10. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously acquire new knowledge and monitor, evaluate and adjust one’s learning process.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC10.3 The student is able to autonomously acquire, process, and critically interpret new information.

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y
2nd year Master of Materiomics specialisatie opleidingsonderdelen Y
Exchange Programme materiomics Y



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