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CH32022: Energy materials 1

[Page last updated: 23 April 2025]

Academic Year: 2025/26
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWRG 40%, EXCB 60%
Assessment Detail:
  • Closed-book written examination (EXCB 60%)
  • Report Group (CWRG 40%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take CH22008
Learning Outcomes: Apply theoretical principles to explain the application of a range of materials, for the purposes of energy storage, conversion and utilisation; Discuss the fundamental role of materials chemistry in solving the energy crisis; Evaluate the appropriateness of various materials for emerging energy technologies to draw conclusions about the most suitable option, using evidence to justify your claim; Analyse structure-property-performance relationships of materials that may improve energy conversion efficiency; Compare and contrast current materials from function, application, industrial, ethical and economic viewpoints.


Synopsis: Gain an introduction to the materials that underpin the modern world. It will focus on inorganic, organic and hybrid semi-conducting materials that are pivotal in the fabrication of energy generation and storage devices. The unit will start by covering the fundamentals of semi-conductors and focus on some of their applications.

Content: This unit will cover a range of topics such as: An overview of energy materials and their properties; Conducting and semiconducting materials, defects and non-stoichiometry; The design and operation of energy storage and generation devices such as solar cells, LEDs, batteries and fuel cells.

Course availability:

CH32022 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Chemistry

CH32022 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Chemistry

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