NT4005 Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment Syllabus:
NT4005 Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To be aware of the challenges and demand for Energy
To study about the nanomaterials used in Energy applications
To enhance our knowledge on the role of nanomaterials in remediation applications and its impact on the environment.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Sustainable energy – Materials for energy – Green house effect – CO2 emission – Energy demand and challenges.
UNIT II RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Development and implementation of renewable energy technologies. Nano, micro and mesoscale phenomena and devices. Energy conversion, transport and storage. High efficiency Photovoltaic solar cells. High performance thermoelectric systems – Integration and performance of DSSC Quantum dots based solar cells.
UNIT III NANOMATERIALS IN FUEL CELL AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
Micro-fuel cell technologies, integration and performance for micro-fuel cell systems – thin film and microfabrication methods – design methodologies – micro-fuel cell power sources – Supercapacitors – Specific energy- charging/discharging – EIS analysis.
UNIT IV HYDROGEN STORAGE AND PHOTOCATALYSIS
Hydrogen storage methods – metal hydrides – size effects – hydrogen storage capacity – hydrogen reaction kinetics – carbon-free cycle- gravimetric and volumetric storage capacities – hydriding/dehydriding kinetics – multiple catalytic effects – degradation of the dye – nanomaterials based photocatalyst design – kinetics of degradation.
UNIT V ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS & IMPACTS OF NANOMATERIAL
Nanomaterials as adsorbents – Nanocomposite membrane systems for water remediation: Membrane fabrication; Membrane reactors & Active Membrane systems -Ecotoxicological impacts of nanomaterials – Lifecycle assessment of nanomaterials.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Students will gain familiarity with renewable energy technologies updated with nano devices and different fabrication methodologies
CO2: Kinetic studies of dye degradation using nanophotocatalysts will be learned
CO3: Students get acquainted with the application of nanomaterials and its impacts in environmental systems
REFERENCES:
1. J. Twidell and T. Weir, Renewable Energy Resources, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014 (4th Edition).
2. Ram B.Gupta, Hydrogen Fuel,CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, 2009
3. Gregor Hoogers, Fuel Cell Technology Hand Book, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group New York, 2003.
4. Hand Book of Fuel Cells: Fuel Cell Technology and Applications, Wolf Vielstich, Arnold Lamm, Hubert Andreas Gasteiger, Harumi Yokokawa, Wiley, London, 2003
5. Zhen Fang, Richard L Smith, Xinhua Qi, Production of Hydrogen from Renewable Resources, , Springer, London, 2016
6. Mark R. Wiesner, Jean-Yves Bottero, Environmental Nanotechnology: Applications and Impacts of Nanomaterials, McGraw Hill, New York, 2007.