Emergent Energy Materials

6 EC

Semester 1, period 1

5354EMEM6Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. E.L. von Hauff
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Advanced Matter and Energy Physics, year 1Master Physics and Astronomy, track Science for Energy and Sustainability, year 1Master Chemistry (joint degree), track Science for Energy and Sustainability, year 1

Course manual 2018/2019

Course content

The course comprises three blocks.

  • Materials for nanophotovoltaics: For very fundamental reasons (natural abundance, nontoxicity, suitable band structure) silicon is presently the most important photovoltaic material. New opportunities are offered by dedicated nanomaterials – inorganic nanocrystals and 2-dimensional atomically thin semiconductors.
  • Organic and hybrid semiconductors for photovoltaics: Solution processed organic and nanostructured semiconductors allow enormous potential for new flexible and large scale energy production technologies. In this block we will review the basics of photovoltaics and learn about the state-of-the-art and current challenges in emerging PV
  • The physics and properties of 2D materials

Study materials

Literature

  • Will be announced.

Syllabus

Practical training material

Objectives

The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with the physics underlying the topical research into emergent energy materials taking place in Amsterdam laboratories of UvA and VU. Emergent energy materials are solid state materials applied for use in the sustainable generation or conversion of energy for future energy-saving, low-power solutions. In this course we focus on the physics of these materials, the current state-of-the-art and future challenges for advances in the field of energy materials.

The course aims to provide the participants with an introduction into state-of-the-art research in materials that allows them to connect basic concepts from the BSc with current questions in materials and energy research. This will be done by reviewing relevant primary scientific literature in lectures, presentations and discussion.

Students will be tested on each of the 3 subject blocks, and prepare a presentation or report on a topic (in agreement with the lecturers). The final grade will be based on the results from teh exams (3 x 25%) and presentation/report (25%).

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Presentation/symposium

Introductory lectures for each module.
Workshop-style student presentations dealing with research articles.

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

168

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

  • In addition to, or instead of, classes in the form of lectures, the elements of the master’s examination programme often include a practical component as defined in article 1.2 of part A. The course catalogue contains information on the types of classes in each part of the programme. Attendance during practical components is mandatory.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    1 (100%)

    Tentamen

    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

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. E.L. von Hauff

    Staff

    • prof. dr. T. Gregorkiewicz
    • dr. Erik van Heumen