Electrochemistry

Opublikowano: 06.04.2014 22:11

Subject name Electrochemistry
Type of subject               Specialization
Summary ECTS 2
Form of course 30h lecture
Lecturer                           Leszek Niedzicki, Ph.D.
A brief outline:
Lecture
  • Theoretical basics of the electrochemical phenomena. The chemistry of the aqueous solutions.
  • Electrochemical series of metals. Chemical potential vs electrochemical potential. Half-cells.
  • Fundamentals of electrochemical cells operation. Types of cells. Cells' construcion and necessary components. Primary cells, secondary cells, batteries.
  • Electrodics. Electrode types and parameters. Electrodic processes kinetics.
  • Electrolytes. Types of electrolytes. Ionics. Ions mobility. Diffusion and convection. Concentration gradient.
  • Molar conductivity and ionic conductivity. Viscosity of the solutions. Walden's product. Activity coefficients of ions. Ionic dissociation and association phenomena. Relative permittivity.
  • Solid Electrolyte Interface. Ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity on the electrode-electrolyte boundary.
  • Passivation and corrosion. Microcells. Possible threats for cells. Phenomena in real cells.
  • Chemical parameters of cells, cell components and means to measure them. Stability and chemical compatibility of cell materials.
  • Measurements of electrochemical parameters of half-cells and electroactive materials.
  • Physical parameters of cell components' materials. Thermal stability. Phase transitions.
  • Electrolyte and electrode parameters relationship with full cell parameters.
  • Supercapacitors - structure and components, fundamentals of operation. Electrostatics.
  • Corrosion and protection against it.