Course Code: KIE4012
Course Title: Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy
Credit Hour: 2
Course Description: Nanotechnology is an exciting study of science, engineering and technology conducted at the nanoscale. Materials operating at the nanoscale, such as quantum dots, nanowires and graphene nanosheets behave significantly different compared to the same materials at a larger scale. This behaviour can be exploited to enhance the performance of sustainable energy harvesting and storage devices, such as solar cells, thermoelectrics, fuel cells and batteries. This course introduces nanotechnology and its role improving the performance and sustainability aspect of these devices. Case studies of state of the art technology will showcase the cutting edge development of nanotechnology in energy devices.
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| 1. Categorise basic nanoparticle types and their functions for increased performance of energy conversion/storage devices. | ✔ | Test (10%) and final examination (20%) | ||
| 2. Evaluate the sustainability of respective energy conversion/storage technologies employing nanotechnology using sustainability principles. | ✔ | Assignment (10%) and final examination (20%) | ||
| 3. Design components and systems for nanotechnology-based energy storage device using energy conversion/storage design principles. | ✔ | Assignment (10%), test (10%) and final examination (20%) | ||
Course resources will be made available on the SPeCTRUM site.
Last Update: 22/09/2021