Informatie opleidingsonderdeel

Catalysis for energy conversion, storage and efficiency (4901)


Coordinating lecturer :	Prof. dr. An HARDY

Co-lecturer :	Prof. dr. Marlies VAN BAEL
	Prof. dr. Pascal BUSKENS

Member of the teaching team :	dr. Ken ELEN
	Prof. dr. Nianjun YANG

Language of instruction : English

Credits: 3,0

Period: semester 1 (3sp)

2^nd Chance Exam¹: Yes

Final grade²: Numerical

Sequentiality

No sequentiality

Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components

Prerequisites

Content

This course offers various aspects of catalysis ranging from principles, characterization to applications. It will cover

1. Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis

2. General issues about catalyst design, preparation, and characterization techniques

3. Selected examples of heterogeneous catalysis in large-scale chemical processes

4. General issues about the roles of heterogeneous catalysis in the energy transition

5. Perspectives in the aspects ofcatalyst design and synthesis

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	Lecture ✔
	Practical ✔
	Response lecture ✔

Evaluation

Period 1 Credits 3,00

Evaluation method

Written exam

100 %

Open-book

✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Compulsory course material

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

Recommended reading

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

Titel: Introduction to Heterogeneous Catalysis
Auteur: R. Prins, A. Wang, X. Li
Editie: /
Uitgever: World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781786340818 (softcover) or 9781786340801 (hardcover)
Extra info: https://doi.org/10.1142/q0024

Titel: Modern Heterogeneous Catalysis
Auteur: R. A. van Santen
Editie: /
Uitgever: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527339617
Extra info: /

Titel: Catalysis: An Integrated Textbook for Students
Auteur: U. Hanefeld, L. Lefferts
Editie: /
Uitgever: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527341597
Extra info: /

Titel: Catalysis: Concepts and Green Applications
Auteur: G. Rothenberg
Editie: /
Uitgever: Wiley-VCH
ISBN: 9783527318247
Extra info: https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527621866

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	DC1.1 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	DC1.5 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 9. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is aware of the economic context of scientific developments in one’s domain, is able to identify and critically analyse relevant needs and interests of stakeholders and take up the role of an expert in interaction with them.
	DC	DC9.1 The student is able to identify relevant stakeholders in the field of materiomics.
	DC	DC9.3 The student is able to reflect on the societal relevance and/or economic aspects of an assignment.

EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria

Offered in	Tolerance³
2nd year Master of Materiomics traject opleidingsonderdelen	J
exchange materiomics keuze	J
Exchange Programme materiomics	J

¹ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.

² Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.

³ Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.