Mark Allendorf, a Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories will be a Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Chemistry Department next term. He will be teaching CHEM 363.00 Materials Chemistry for a Sustainable Energy Economy.
Catalog Description: Chemistry is playing a central role in the development of a renewable energy economy. This class will introduce greenhouse gases and atmospheric chemistry as they relate to climate change, followed by discussions of energy utilization, production, transport, and storage. Example chemistries will include electrochemical and solar-driven processes for producing renewable fuels, in particular, hydrogen; gas storage using nanoporous materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks and metal hydrides; carbon-neutral processes for producing critical commodities such as ammonia; and CO2 capture. The interactions between science and government policies will be considered as well.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 224, taught at 2a