· Fundamental concepts of Electrochemistry, Electrical double layer and it’s importance, concepts of electrode potential, over potential and it’s practical implications,
· The Butler-Volmer equation, introduction to electrochemical analytical techniques like cyclic voltametry, electro chemical polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy;
· Examples of applied electrochemistry: Batteries, Fuel Cells, the Lithium Ion Battery, applications in extractive metallurgy - electrowinning and other techniques like electrochemical deposition.
References
1) Plieth, Walfried. Electrochemistry for materials science. Elsevier, 2008.
2) Atkins, Peter William, and Julio De Paula. The elements of physical chemistry. Vol. 3. New York, NY, USA:: Oxford University Press, 2005.
3) Heitz, Ewald, and Gerhard Kreysa. "Principles of electrochemical engineering." VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, D-6940 Weinheim, FRG, 1986.