Electrochemistry

• Give an overview of modern electrochemical terms and concepts
• Describe the fundamentals of an electrochemical cell
• Analyze and quantify cell and electrode polarizations in an electrochemical cell
• Determine current efficiency of electrosynthesis/electrolysis processes
• Describe the kinetics of electrochemical reactions
• Critically select appropriate electrochemical characterization techniques for investigation of specific properties of electrochemical cells
• Plan and perform electrochemical experiments (transient dc techniques, techniques relying on the use of periodic signals)
• Analyze collected data from electrochemical experiments
• Critically assess sources of error and uncertainties in experimental work and results
• Understand the principles of working safely in the laboratory

Introduction to electricity, charge carriers, conductivity, electrical circuits. Basic chemical concepts: activities, driving force, kinetics and ionic solutions. Principles of electrochemical cells, electrosynthesis, interfaces in electrochemical cells, electrical double layers, factors controlling electrode potentials. electrode reactions, Faraday’s law, kinetics, single and multi-step processes, transport processes, electrode and cell polarization, corrosion, electrodeposition, electrosynthesis/electrolysis, and electrochemical power sources. Two- and three-electrode cells. Steady state and transient voltammetry. Electrochemistry with periodic signals (e.g. electrochemical impedance, pulse voltammetry).

26201/10018, Bachelor in Chemistry and Technology, Physics and Nanotechnology, General Engineering (Advanced Materials and Future Energy), Mechanical Engineering or similar bachelor programme.

Lectures, problem solving, laboratory exercises
Safety in the lab is part of the course
The course will be evaluated during the course period

For PhD students, it will be possible to adjust the course to enable registration as a PhD special course. Contact the course responsible for more information (at least a week) before the start of the course.
If you wish to proceed with further studies of electrochemistry and more advanced electrochemical methods, you can continue with course 47514, Advanced electrochemistry.

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 48.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.