SURFCAT Summer School: The Science of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals
DTU Department of Physics
To give the students an overview of the status and challenges in fundamental energy research.
Learning objectives:
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
- have knowledge at the general level of the energy challenges we are faced with
- point out different solution scenarios for the energy production and conversion of the future
- have thorough knowledge about tools for design and synthesis used in the production of catalysts
- point out the most interesting scientific problems within heterogeneous catalysis as it pertains to energy conversion and protection of the environment
- identify key scientific questions within electrochemistry and identify how certain processes can be used to store and convert energy
- discuss advantages and disadvantages between electrolysis and photo electro catalysis and be able to identify the most important areas in which to focus the research effort
- discuss the extent of our energy challenge in a quantitative manner
- achieve a quick and concise insight of his/her own research related to above areas
Contents:
The course is a 1 week PhD summer school