Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Solid State Chemistry and Energy Storage Materials | ||
Code | CHEM442 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr JB Claridge Chemistry J.B.Claridge@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2021-22 | Level 7 FHEQ | Second Semester | 7.5 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
CHEM313 CHEM313 - Inorganic Materials Chemistry |
Aims |
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• To provide an introduction to diffraction methods for the characterisation of solid state materials. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of diffraction methods to the characterisation of key material types in the solid state. |
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(LO2) Students will become familiar with a range of properties displayed by solids, particularly cooperative magnetism, ferroelectricity and multiferroicity, and how these relate to structure and symmetry. |
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(LO3) Student will be able to demonstrate a grasp of the importance of intercalation/insertion chemistry in energy storage applications (batteries). |
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(LO4) Students will develop the ability to relate fundamental concepts of diffraction, characterisation etc. in solid state chemistry to practical applications in energy storage and related materials. |
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(S1) Critical thinking (e.g. compare and contrast different energy storage devices and their advantageous and disadvantageous properties, scientific challenges etc.) |
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(S2) Self-study via reading and understanding suggested review articles |
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(S3) To be able to extract key information from Scientific Literature |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lectures: This module will use podcasts for providing the material which normally would be presented in 15 lectures. Seminars. Lectures are supported by weekly in person whole class seminar sessions (total 8, in-person) and 1 feedback session (week 11, online). There will be an introductory seminar in week 1, during which the first lecturer will explain the flipped classroom approach to teaching used in this module. Online weekly online quizzes which contribute (to a very small extent) to the total mark. The workshops, tutorial and peerwise sessions below will give students the opportunity to apply the knowledge they have gained from the lectures to problems of varying difficulty. Coursework 1: Two 3 hr workshops on diffraction methods/charact
erisation techniques – assessed via an online submitted worksheet *Lectures: 15 hr |
Syllabus |
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Battery and Electrode Materials () Solid State Chemistry (JBC, 8 Lectures + 2 Workshops) |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
15 |
9 |
1 |
6 |
31 | ||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 44 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 75 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Marked Anonymously | 120 | 60 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
2 Tworkshops in diffraction workshops Standard UoL penalties apply for late submission. There is no re-submission opportunity. These assignments are not marked anonymously. | 0 | 20 | ||||
Tutorial exercise on energy storage materials | 0 | 10 | ||||
Peerwise exercise on entire module topics (Dr. Hardwick) | 0 | 10 |