This course covers the fundamentals of electrochemistry for materials science and engineering including some important practical applications in energy research area. The lecture begins with an overview of electrode processes showing the way in which the fundamental components of the subject come together in an electrochemical experiment. Then, basic concepts of electrochemistry will be covered such as thermodynamics and potential, electron-transfer kinetics, and mass transfer. The basic concepts are integrated together in treatments of the various practical electrochemical methodologies. Finally, a few important applications of electrochemistry in materials science and engineering discipline will be briefly introduced such as batteries, fuel cells, water electrolysis, corrosion/anti-corrosion and electroplating.

Thermodynamics

Attendance 20%
Mid-term examination 40%
Final examination 40%

Interfacial Electrochemistry, 2nd Ed., W. Schmickler, E. Santos, Springer, 2010

- Introduction and overview of electrode processes
- Potentials and thermodynamics of cells
- Kinetics of electrode reactions
- Mass transfer by migration and diffusion
- Basic potential step methods
- Potential sweep methods
- Controlled-current techniques
- Methods involving forced convection-hydrodynamic methods
- Techniques based on concepts of impedance

- Applications 1 (Battery)
- Applications 2 (Fuel cell)
- Applications 3 (Electrolysis)

Lecture 100%

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