Course Content (Syllabus)
Lectures
Electrochemical reactions and electrified interfaces.Parameters affecting the pathway of electrochemical reactions. Electron transfer kinetics. Mass transfer effects. Methods for the study of electrochemical reactions (polarography, cyclic voltammetry, rotating disc electrode, chronoamperometry).
Electrochemical systems of practical interest: Electrochemical systems for energy conversion (batteries, fuel cells etc). Electrochemical processes-electrolysis. Electrocatalysis. Electrode modification. Electrodeposition of metals and conducting polymers. Corrosion, passivation and corrosion protection of metals. Photoelectrochemical applications.
Laboratory
Study of the electrode/solution interphase. Polarographic and voltammetric study of reversible and irreversible electrode reactions. Study of reactions of practical interest: electrodeposition, corrosion-passivation and corrosion protection of metals. Photoelectrochemical applications.
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Γ.Κοκκινίδης, “Αρχές και μέθοδοι μελέτης ηλεκτροδιακών δράσεων”, Eκδόσεις Γιαχούδη-Γιαπούλη Ο.Ε., Θεσσαλονίκη, 1992.
2. Ι.Α.Μουμτζής και Δ.Π.Σαζού, “Ηλεκτροχημεία”, Eκδόσεις Ζήτη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1997.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Bockris, J. O'M. (John O'M.), 1923-, Reddy, Amulya K. N.Modern electrochemistry : an introduction to an interdisciplinaryarea / New York : Plenum Press, [1970]
2. D. Pletcher , “A First Course in Electrode Processes”, The Electrochemical Consultancy, Romsey, England, 1991.
3. D. Pletcher and F.C.Walsh, “Industrial Electrochemistry”, 2nd Edition, Blackie Academic & Professional, 1993. (Βιβλιοθήκη Χημικού, TP255.P57)
4. Walsh, Frank C., “A first course in electrochemical engineering”, The Electrochemical Consultancy, 1993. (Βιβλιοθήκη Χημικού, QD273.W35)