This course is designed to introduce the system and design of energy conversion and storage devices for renewable energy sources. Students will first learn about energy sources available on earth including kinetic, solar, and chemical. Next, the course will provide students with a review of the thermodynamic concepts behind energy constant and energy transfer via an energy conversion device, Finally, this course will tie together concepts of renewable energy sources and thermodynamics teaching students about design elements for energy conversion and storage devices, in which renewable energy sources are converted and stored. 

This course focuses on the basic principles of solid state chemistry. Structural, chemical, and physical aspects of inorganic solids, such as ionic solids, metal, and molecular solids, will be discussed. The course explores the relationship between electronic structure, chemical bonding, and atomic order. It also investigates the characterization of atomic arrangements in crystalline and amorphous solids: metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers. Topics include: symmetry, basic crystallography, crystal structure, bonding in solids, characterization techniques (X-ray diffraction, microscopy, and spectroscopy) and crystal defects.

Energy  is  inevitable  for  human  life  and  a  secure  and  accessible  supply  of  energy  is  crucial  for  the  sustainability  of modern  societies.  However,  continuation  of  the  use  of  fossil  fuels  is  set  to  face  multiple  challenges:  depletion  of fossil  fuel  reserves,  global  warming  and  other  environmental  concerns,  geopolitical  and  military  conflicts  and  of  late. Therefore,  the  issue  of  new  energy  is  becoming  significant.  This  lecture  aims  to  help  you  understand  the  basic concepts  and  reaction  mechanisms  of  new  energy  conversion  and  storage  device  in  terms  of  electrochemistry.  Also, this  course  will  cover  several  experimental  techniques  of  electrochemistry  to  measure  the  performance  of  new  energy conversion and storage device.

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