Nano-materials and nano-technology for sustainable energy 001-2-4050

3 credits course, Dr. Iris Visoly-Fisher

Spring 2018

 

Objectives:

 

Detailed course description:

 

 

-        Nano in solar energy conversion: Nanoparticles for light harvesting, Third generation photovoltaics, thermovoltaics – principles, figure of merit, advantages of nanomaterials.

-        Energy storage: Nano-materials and nano-structured electrodes in batteries and fuel cells.

-        Nanomaterials in catalysis for water purification: transport in liquid media and environmental nano-toxicity, (photo)catalysis for impurity oxidation on metal-oxide and hybrid nano-particles.

 

 

 

Suggested literature:

  1. Introduction to Nanoscience, Stuart Lindsay, Oxford Press, 2009.
  2. Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Conversion, ed. by T. Soga, Elsevier, 2006.
  3. Nanophysics and Nanotechnology – an introduction to modern concepts in nanoscience, Edward L. Wolf, Wiley-VCH, 2004.
  4. Recent relevant journal papers - TBD

 

Grading:

Homework and weekly assignments – 50%

Final project – 50%

 


 

Final project:

Each student will submit and present in class a short (9 pages), original and innovative (that cannot be found in the published literature) research proposal generally related to the field of Nano Science and Technology. The proposed research should be realistic as a 1-person research for 2- 4 years, but not limited by budget or equipment needs. The background and expected results will be based on and refer to published papers or books. Guidance and consultation with the lecturer and other faculty will be strongly encouraged (but not using other people’s ideas). Judging will be done according to each student's background. Detailed instructions will be presented on 7.5.18.