Learning Outcomes
1) Rietveld Refinement:
The students will get a good knowledge about XRD diffraction technique for material characterizations. They will learn how to
(i) prepare different samples for different XRD measurement methods,
(ii) use XRD diffractometer, (iii) make phase analysis by matching software and
(iii) perform structure refinement by Rietveld method.
2) Electroceramics for Energy Conversion and Storage: Batteries, Thermoelectrics, Supercapacitors
In this course the students will:
(i) develop a deep understanding of requirements for ceramic materials for energy applications,
(ii) understand and present a structure-property relationship
(iii) know, understand and explain different methods for the synthesis, processing and characterization of ceramic materials for energy applications.
3) Ceramics for the Hydrogen Economy: Catalysts, Membranes, Storage Materials, Photocatalysts and Materials for Fuel Cells
In this course the students will:
(i) gain an understanding of the challenges of the hydrogen economy
(ii) understand the various approaches to production, transport, storage and conversion of hydrogen energy
(iii) acquire new knowledge relating to the application of materials in general, and ceramic materials in particular, to the above aspects of the hydrogen economy
(iv) demonstrate a critical understanding of applied hydrogen fuel cell vehicle design
4) Porous Ceramics for Catalysis and Membrane Technology
In this course the students
(i) will gain extensive knowledge of various processes for the production of meso-, micro- and macroporous ceramics and membranes,
(ii) are introduced into the different characterization methods for determining the pore properties of porous ceramics and membranes,
(iii) gain practical insight into the use of porous ceramics in catalysis and membrane technology,
(iv) learn to produce and characterize selected porous ceramics.
