Technological Applications of Electrochemical Systems
| Title | Τεχνολογικές Εφαρμογές Ηλεκτροχημικών Συστημάτων / Technological Applications of Electrochemical Systems |
| Code | Μ4Υ14 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016630 |
Programme of Study: Postgraduate Program "Electrochemical Systems Science and Technology"
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Epistīmī kai Technología Īlektrochīmikṓn Systīmátōn" | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600282105
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600282105
- At the Website of the School: https://msc-electrochemical-systems.chem.auth.gr/index.php/el/courses-gr
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9161
- eLearning (Moodle): https://users.auth.gr/users/3/9/009193/public_html/%ce%9c%ce%91%ce%98%ce%97%ce%9c%ce%91%ce%a4%ce%91/%ce%9c%ce%a0%ce%a3/
- Other: https://users.auth.gr/eczss/Sotiropoulos_Lab_Web_Info.pdf
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Μ4Υ13 Principles of Electrode Reactions and Electrochemical Techniques
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
a)Basic characteristics of electrochemical applications: electrode types; cell types; reactor types. Figures of merit.
b)Electrosynthetic processes: chlor-alkali industry; adiponitrile production; conducting polymers.
c)Electrochemistry of metals: electroplating; electrochemical machining; corrosion-metal protection.
d) Corrosion of metals (thermodynamic and kinetic approach) - anodization of metals and formation of surface oxides - corrosion protection of metals.
e) Electrochemical environmental remediation techniques: brief overview of the electrochemical treatment of liquid effluents (metal ion deposition, organics oxidation, electrodialysis); electrochemical reduction and reclaim of heavy, toxic and precious metals (direct cathodic deposition, electrodialysis, electrocoagulation); electrochemical oxidation of pollutants.
f) Electrochemical Detectors and Sensors: General overview of electrochemical detectors and sensors. Microelectrode sensors. Ion Selective Electrodes (ISEs). Electrochemical gas sensors.
g) Electrochemical detection in flow systemσ: high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and flow injection analysis.
h) Demonstration of experiments: Synthesis of conductive polymers. Electrodeposition/plating. Corrosion of metals.
i) Applications of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in understanding the mechanism and kinetics of electrolysis, passivation and protection of metals.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
e-learning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 56 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 12 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 100 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 22 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 6 | ✓ | |||
| Excercises-Problems | 18 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
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.
3.J.O'M. Bockris, A.K.N. Reddy, Μ. Camboa-Ardeco, Modern electrochemistry 2B. Electrodics in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology and Environmental Science, 2nd ed. New York, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publischers (2000)
Additional bibliography for study
1. Industrial Electrochemistry, D. Pletcher, F.C. Walsh, Springer Science & Business Media, Dec 6, 2012 - Science - 672 pages
2. Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science, N. Perez, N.Y. Kluwer Academic Publishers (2004)
3. E. Gileadi, Physical Electrochemistry (Fundamentals, Techniques & Applications) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmBH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim (2011)
4. R. Holze, Experimental Electrochemistry. A Laboratory Textbook, Weinheim,Germany (2019).
Last Update
04-06-2025
