This course covers the basic principles and recent advances in energy harvesting materials and technologies, with a focus on the role of materials and nanotechnology in the development of these technologies. The course will cover photovoltaic & bi-functional devices, thermoelectric, piezoelectric, triboelectric and pyroelectric energy harvesting, nuclear energy, water energy, wind energy, and the relevant materials and device considerations.

CILO-1: Students will be able to explain the principles and the challenges behind energy conversion in industry from the management in renewable power harvesting systems. CILO-2: Students will be able to identify fossil fuels and other renewable energy resources as well as the issues arising from using these energies. CILO-3: Students will be able to explain the working mechanism of energy harvesting techniques from basic physics and chemistry. CILO-4: Students will be able to identify the suitable techniques for specific applications in sustainable energy harvesting. CILO-5: Students will be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages for each technique as mentioned in the course.