Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MET 366E Energy Materials English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 3 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction to Energy and its use and importance in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, History of Energy: from Aristotle to Einstein, Introduction to different forms of energy. Materials for Energy Harvesting (solar energy materials, photovoltaic materials, materials for wind and nuclear power, thermoelectric materials, materials used in fuel cell technology and their manufacturing methods). Materials used in energy storage (batteries, capacitors, hydrogen storage and their applications). Materials Enabling Energy- Efficient Transportation. Materials for housing (lighting, heating and cooling). Materials used for energy efficiency in industry. Novel Materials for Energy Applications and R&D trends for energy materials. Energetic Materials (basic principles, manufacturing processes, applications).