- Docente: Marina Mastragostino
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Photochemistry and molecular materials (cod. 8026)
Learning outcomes
To acquire basic and technologycal knowledge of the most advanced materials for energy conversion systems such as lithium batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells and of the main electrochemical techniques to test these systems.
Course contents
Basic aspects of energy storage and conversion systems such as batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.
Present state of the technology of pimary and rechargeable lithium batteries, supercapacitors and fuell cells for portable (electronic market and biomedial devices), transport (electric and hybrid vehicles) and stationary applications.
Research and developement of electrode and electrolyte materials for lithium batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.
Readings/Bibliography
Recent papers on the different topics of the course will be indicated.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons: basic and technological aspects of electrochemical energy conversion systems such as lithium batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.
Laboratory training on physical chemistry characterizations of materials for lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells and electrochemical tests on the above reported energy conversion systems.
Assessment methods
Oral examination.The examination aims to verify the achievement
of the following objectives:
knowledge of the thermodynamic and kinetic principles underlying
the functioning of the energy conversion and storage systems
(batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors); knowledge of the
characteristics of the electrode materials and electrolyte used in
modern technology of lithium batteries, fuel cells and
supercapacitors polymer double layer for different applications
(stationary and transport); knowledge of methods of
preparation ( assessment of energy costs included ) and
electrochemical characterization of these devices.
Teaching tools
Power point version of the lessons will be delivered
Office hours
See the website of Marina Mastragostino