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PhD course in introduction to batteries


Technical University of Denmark


General course objectives:
The student will learn how intercalation and conversion batteries work, will be able to describe the fundamental mechanisms and the most important features of lithium-ion, metal-sulfur and metal-air batteries, will be able to describe and interpret the corresponding electrochemical properties, discuss degradation mechanisms as a function of various test conditions, and will understand critical issues in the selection of materials and components on the performance at the cell level. Furthermore, the student will be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different battery concepts compared with other energy storage technologies.

Learning objectives:
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
  • Describe theoretically the fundamentals of lithium-ion, metal-sulfur and metal-air batteries
  • Explain the fundamental mechanisms/functionalities of the individual components and their interaction
  • Evaluate the critical parameters in the materials selection
  • Explain the critical parameters for the selection of operating conditions
  • Analyse data describing the electrochemical performance
  • Explain possible degradation mechanisms
  • Describe advantages and disadvantages in comparison with other energy storage concepts
  • Describe battery manufacturing methods
  • Explain the relevance of battery technologies in relation to UN goals 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).

Contents:
Theoretical descriptions of the fundamental mechanisms and properties of lithium-ion, metal-sulfur and metal-air batteries, e.g. specific energies and over-voltages. Materials demands for the individual components, i.e. the electrolyte material, the anode material and the cathode material, as well as interface formation (SEI) between electrolyte and electrodes. Electrochemical characterization and evaluation of cell properties by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy methods. Description/studies of degradation mechanisms. Safety issues. Fabrication and cell assembly will be treated briefly.

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Course organizer
Jinhyun , Juan Maria , Ivano Eligio
Place/Venue
Anker Engelunds Vej 1
City
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Country
Denmark
Workload
3
Link
http://kurser.dtu.dk/course/47508