CHEM 5640 - Materials Chemistry for Alternative Energy

Meets with CHEM 7640. This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of materials approaches to alternative energy. Topics to be covered include materials for: electrofuels, solar fuels, fuel cells, batteries and other energy storage devices, and solar cells. The majority of the class will focus on the materials chemistry and engineering of the electrodes used for each type of energy production, conversion, or storage, as well as fundamental understanding of energy sources, including their advantages and limitations.