Catalysis for Sustainable Energy

6 EC

Semester 2, period 4

5254CFSE6Y

Owner Master Chemistry (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. ir. J.I. van der Vlugt
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Science for Energy and Sustainability, year 1Master Chemistry (joint degree), track Molecular Sciences, year 1Master Chemistry (joint degree), track Science for Energy and Sustainability, year 1

Course manual 2017/2018

Course content

Concepts comprise fundamental thermodynamic, kinetic and mechanistic considerations in design and application of catalysts for different types of green energy production, limitations, practical applications as well as characterization and analysis techniques. Active student participation.

Study materials

Literature

  • Suggested (NOT compulsory): 

  • Barbaro and Bianchini, 'Catalysis for Sustainable Energy Production'

  • Ginley and Cahen, 'Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability'

  • MacKay, 'Sustainable Energy - without the hot air'

  • Armaroli and Balzani, 'Energy for a Sustainable World'

Objectives

The course aims at familiarizing and elaborating the chemical (and physical) principles behind the production of renewable energy vectors using homogeneous, heterogeneous and bio-catalysis, with specific attention to solar fuels, fuel cell technology, hydrogen storage and small molecule functionalization.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Self-study

Lectures, literature assignment(s)

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Hoorcollege

28

Tentamen

3

Zelfstudie

137

Attendance

The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

Assessment

Item and weight Details

Final grade

90%

Written examination

10%

Assignments

Inspection of assessed work

Contact the course coordinator to make an appointment for inspection.

Assignments

Literature-1

  • individual literature assignment

Literature-2

  • individual literature assignment

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

see schedule on Blackboard

 

Timetable

The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

Additional information

Recommended prior knowledge: BSc Chemistry and/or basic understanding of principles of catalysis.

Contact information

Coordinator

  • dr. ir. J.I. van der Vlugt