New Summer Course!

Hi all --

Fellow labmember, Rainer Fasching,  is teaching a new course on electrochemistry!

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Applied Electrochemistry – Advanced Batteries ME420 - Syllabus, Summer 2012.
 
This class is build around applied electrochemistry with focus on energy conversion and storage. Basic concepts of electrochemistry are presented, of which the fundamentals of electrochemical energy conversion/storage are built. Electrochemical methods of energy conversion and storage are discussed with emphasis on thescaling behaviors.

 

Advanced battery concepts/systems and their applications (electrical vehicle and grid) will be a main subject of this year. High energy density battery technologies (beyond intercalation materials) and the influence on nano-structured materials/architecture will be discussed. Here the class will focus on challenges, solutions, and future perspectives of high capacity materials in closed systems (e.g. Li-ion, F-ion, flow batteries) as well as open systems (e.g. Li-air).

In addtion solid-state electrolytes with their potential for all solid-state batteries will be introduced this year.

Journals articles and book chapters will be used for in class discussion to emphasize on current research and challenges.

 

Goal of the course:
To introduce you to the fundamentals, modern methods, and current
trends of applied electrochemistry:
Understand the basic concepts of electrochemistry for energy storage
Gain familiarity with advanced battery technologies and current trends
Build confidence and knowledge to deal independently with electrochemical problems
 
Classroom: Will be announced
Time: Tuesday and Thursday
10:00-12:00 AM
Instructor: Rainer Fasching
Building 530, Room 220
Tel: 650-723-0084
Fax: 650-723-5034
Email: rfasch@stanford.edu <mailto:rfasch@stanford.edu>