Download Surface electrochemistry

Course
code
FIE5002
Course
group
C
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Course valid to
ECTS credits
valid from
6
2013 05 31
2016 05 31
Course type (compulsory or optional)
Course level (study cycle)
Semester the course is delivered
Study form (face-to-face or distant)
Reg. No.
Compulsory
II level, 1st term
Autumn
Face-to-face
Course title in Lithuanian
Paviršiaus elektrochemija
Course title in English
Surface Electrochemistry
Short course annotation in Lithuanian (up to 500 characters)
Kursas skirtas supažindinti studentus su elektrocheminiais procesais, vykstančiais medžiagų
paviršiuose akcentuojant adsorbciją, katalizę, koroziją ir oksidaciją. Suteikiamas supratimas apie
elektroninius procesus, vykstančius medžiagų paviršiuose, kurie keičia jų savybes, cheminę sudėtį
ir termodinamiką. Aiškinami procesai, kuriems vykti reikalinga papildoma energija, ir procesai,
kurių metu išsiskiria energija.
Short course annotation in English (up to 500 characters)
The course presents the electrochemical processes on the surfaces making emphasis on adsorption,
corrosion and oxidation. The other key topics include the study of the relationship between
chemical change and electric energy. Electrochemistry has two parts: electrolysis (or redox
reactions that require energy to occur) and galvanic or voltaic cells (or reactions that provide energy
when they occur).
Prerequisites for entering the course
Course aim
The aim of the course is to allow the students to gain necessary knowledge in order to understand,
analyze and solve problems related to electrochemical processes.
Links between study programme outcomes, course outcomes and criteria of learning
achievement evaluation
Study programme
Criteria of learning
Course outcomes
outcomes
achievement evaluation
Described applications of
1. Applications of electrochemistry
electrochemistry in the
1. To apply physical models
in the fields of fuel cells.
fields of fuel cells..
for the description, analysis
and assessment of various
5. Formulate models for evaluation
energy technologies and their
Evaluated of environmental
of environmental effects of
impact on the environment.
effects of electrochemical
electrochemical processes used in
processes used in energy
energy technologies.
technologies
3. To use advanced system
Described applications of
2. Applications of electrochemistry
analysis, modelling and
electrochemistry in the
in the fields of batteries
design tools to design and
fields of batteries.
develop energy technologies
and systems
3. Applications of electrochemistry
in the fields of electrolytic processes
and electrochemical corrosion.
4. To be able to employ
advanced experimental
techniques for the
development and analysis of
new materials for energy
technologies
4. Use of calculations on
electrochemical systems and in
experimental methods in
electrochemistry
Explained applications of
electrochemistry in the
fields of electrolytic
processes and
electrochemical corrosion.
Models applied on
electrochemical systems and
in experimental methods in
electrochemistry
Link between course outcomes and content
Course outcomes
Content (topics)
1. Applications of electrochemistry in the fields of fuel
cells
2. Applications of electrochemistry in the fields of
batteries
3. Applications of electrochemistry in the fields of
electrolytic processes and
electrochemical corrosion
Surface structure of metals.
Relaxation and reconstruction of surfaces.
Surface tension. The Kelvin equation.
Gibbs adsorption equation.
Molecular adsorption. Energetic of adsorption.
Langmuir isotherm. Enthalpy of adsorption. Kinetics of catalytic
reactions.
The solid-state electrochemical cell. Electrode potential, cell
potential.
Theories for the structure of the electrochemical double layer and
double layer capacitance. Nerst equation.
Battery operation. Electrolysis. Fuel cell mod.
4. Use of calculations on
Equilibrium constants for ionic reactions.
electrochemical systems and in Auger spectroscopy. Photoelectron spectroscopy.
experimental methods in
Secondary ion mass spectrometry. Temperature programmed
electrochemistry.
methods.
5. Formulate models for
Basic concepts in surface imaging and localized spectroscopy.
evaluation of environmental
effects of electrochemical
processes used in energy
technologies
Study (teaching and learning) methods
Lectures, discussions, problem analysis
Methods of learning achievement assessment
Testing, control works, problem solutions, presentations
Distribution of workload for students (contact and independent work hours)
Lectures
45 hours
Seminars
5 hours
Laboratory work
10 hours
Individual students work 85 hours
Total: 160 hours
Structure of cumulative score and value of its constituent parts
Seminars – 33 %, practical work – 17 %, exam – 50%.
Recommended reference materials
Number of copies in
No
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Publication
year
1
2012
2.
2007
3.
2007
1.
1997
Authors of publication and
title
Publishing
house
Basic materials
eLiudas Pranevicius Physical
manuscript
kinetics and chemistry,
VDU
A.Galdikas. Surface
electrochemistry
(www.hydrogen.lt/
LEI
kursai/surface_electrochemistr
y.pdf).
L. Pranevičius.
Characterization of surfaces:
surface chemistry and
electrochemistry.
LEI
(http://www.hydrogen.lt/moky
mai/laboratoriniai/
penktas.pdf)
Supplementary materials
G. Ertl, H. Knözinger, J.
Weitkamp. (Eds.) Handbook on Wiley-VCH
heterogeneous catalysis.
Course programme designed by
Prof. Liudvikas Pranevičius, VMU Physics Department
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