- Docente: Catia Arbizzani
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/02
- 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 technological 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
The course consists of 8 lessons of 3 hours each (24 hours) and at least 5 days of laboratory plus preparatory lessons to explain the experiences for a total of 24 hours.
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.
Lab experiences will be performed on the characterization of materials, electrodes and devices.
Lab experiences will be performed on the characterization of materials, electrodes and devices.The number and type of lab experiences will be established on the basis of the number of students who have chosen the course as the Lab experiences will take place in the LEME research laboratory.
It is planned to conduct at least one experience on batteries (3 days), which includes electrode preparation, cell assembly and electrochemical tests; one on the electrochemical impedance technique (1 day) with the aid of breadboards and simple circuit elements, and one on the electrochemical tests of commercial supercapacitors (1 day).
Readings/Bibliography
Indications about reference texts (all available in the main libraries) will be done during the course. Papers and review articles will be also provided.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons: basic and technological aspects of electrochemical energy conversion systems such as lithium batteries and supercapacitors.
Laboratory training on physical chemistry characterizations of materials for lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors and electrochemical tests on the above reported energy conversion systems.
Assessment methods
The final exam is oral and based on a program topic chosen by the student and two or more questions on the main program topics.The exam aims to determine both the acquisition of expected knowledge by the course program and the student's ability to find links among the covered topics, also using the reference material provided by the teacher. Each student (or group) should provide a report on each laboratory activity; the reports will be evaluated . Each student receives a mark based on the ability to present in concise and complete manner the specific issues and on the activity reports. Organic vision and criticism of the topics and mastery of specific language will be evaluated very positively; mnemonic knowledge of the subject, lack of synthesis and inappropriate specific language will be evaluated not so positively.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations used during the lessons and any research material will be provided to the students in electronic format via Internet. The power point presentations used during the course will be uploaded on the site Insegnamenti on line before the corresponding lesson. It is advisable to consult the ppt presentations before the lesson in order to be able to follow the lesson in a proactive way. It is suggested to download (or print) presentations and bring them to class in order to integrate them with notes.
It is advisable to prepare the experience report immediately after finishing the experience in order to better fix the concepts.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Catia Arbizzani