Informatie opleidingsonderdeel

Catalysis for energy conversion, storage and efficiency (4901)
Contact Person :	Prof. dr. Nianjun YANG


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

Sequentiality

Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components

Advice

It is advised that this course is taken in tandem with specialisation courses '4905 Conversion of materials and energy' and '4903 Geavanceerde anorganische materiaalsynthese'.

Degree programme

Study hours

Credits

P1 SBU

P1 SP

2^nd Chance Exam¹

Tolerance²

Final grade³

2nd year Master of Materiomics traject opleidingsonderdelen

Optional

3,0

Yes

Numerical

Learning outcomes

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

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 of catalyst design and synthesis

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	lab tour ✔
	Lecture ✔
	Response lecture ✔

Evaluation

Period 1 Credits 3,00

Evaluation method

Written exam

100 %

Closed-book

✔

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

Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics,Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet,3rd Edition,Wiley VCH,9783527332687
Introduction to Heterogeneous Catalysis,R. Prins, A. Wang, X. Li,World Scientific Publishing Company,ttps://doi.org/10.1142/q0024
Modern Heterogeneous Catalysis,R. A. van Santen,Wiley VCH,9783527339617
Catalysis: An Integrated Textbook for Students,U. Hanefeld, L. Lefferts,Wiley VCH,9783527341597
Catalysis: Concepts and Green Applications,G. Rothenberg,Wiley VCH,9783527318247,https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527621866

Exchange Programme materiomics