3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Energy Storage Systems Laboratory course is designed to introduce fundamentals of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering of rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs) to undergraduate and graduate students. The course will be reviewing working principles of LIBs, hands-on experience on their assembly, charge-discharge testing, data analysis and related safety aspects. Strong emphasis will be given on the Li-ion battery technology, nanotechnology implementation and the materials design. Beyond conventional Li-ion systems and Pb-acid batteries, next generation Na-ion, K-ion and Li-S batteries will be discussed and designed. Students will be fabricating and testing high energy density batteries utilizing engineered electrodes, electrolytes and separators. Broader perspectives on sustainable, cost effective, longer lasting battery manufacturing will be provided.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the basic physical concepts involved in electrochemical energy storage and engineering aspects.
2Critically evaluate the utility and viability of technological claims in popular and scientific literature.
3Understand the need of new electrode/electrolyte materials development for the efficient energy storage.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.