Clean energy materials

This unit aims to introduce materials that revolutionise the current world with various energy options and future development trends. This unit covers fundamental concepts, principles and applications of energy materials, focusing on the design and development of advanced materials for sustainable energy generation and storage system. The following materials will be discussed, such as semiconductors for photovoltaics, solar cells, thermoelectric materials, piezoelectric materials, fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage. Preparation techniques and testing methods of energy materials will be included.