Materials Science and Engineering for Batteries

3 credits

Fundamentals of battery materials, battery chemistry, and applications. Topics include history and development of lithium-ion batteries and industry; materials science for electrodes and electrolytes; sciences for processing and manufacturing of battery materials, advanced battery chemistries, and cell design and fabrication. Covers the requirements in areas such as electric vehicles, medical devices, grid storage, aviation, and robotics. Offered: jointly with MSE 517.