MMU/F/FoST-001
Tuesday 14.00 – 17.00 LAB Wednesday 7.00 -10.00 PREF 2-04
Prerequisite: CHE 2103 Introduction to Physical Chemistry
Course Objectives
To equip the students with basic principles of electrochemical processes and
applications
Acquire basic knowledge of electrode potentials and electrochemical cells
Course Description
Electrolytes, electrochemical reactions, electrons and mass transfer interplay of
both Faradaic and Non-Faradaic processes, electrolysis, electrochemical cell as
a material producer for example copper, sodium hydroxide; Electrocatalysis,
electroplating, electrowinning, electrosynthesis of copper (I) oxide; Organic
electrosynthesis (hydrodiminerisation of acrylonitrile to adiponitrile);
Corrosion and its protection; Electrochemical cells as energy producers;
Present battery Systems; Fuel cells, the solid electrolyte; Electrochemical
equilibrium and the Nernst equation; reversilibity and solubility products, half
cells, liquid junctions and concentration cells, polarization and polarisability of
an electrode, conductivity of electrolytic solutions, superconductivity,
transference number; Reference electrodes; ion selective electrodes;
Polarography and anodic stripping voltammetry; Portable and on-line devices;
Electrochemical biosensors (dissolved oxygen sensors).
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit, the students should be able to:
1. Identify electrochemical reactions
2. Describe electrode processes
3. Describe applications of electrochemical reactions
COURSE OUTLINE:
Lecture/ Topic Remarks
Week
1 Registration of students to the course
2 Introduction and course overview The expectations of the
Review of CHE 2103 (Electrochemistry aspect) students from the course
will be outlined
3&4 Electrochemical cells Experiment 1
Electrolytes,
electrochemical reactions
Electrochemical equilibrium and the Nernst equation
Half cells
Reference Electrode
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ion selective electrodes
5&6 reversilibity and solubility products Experiment 2
electrolysis,
electrochemical cell as a material producer for
example copper, sodium hydroxide,
Electrocatalysis, electroplating, electrowinning,
electrosynthesis of copper (I) oxide; Organic
electrosynthesis (hydrodiminerisation of acrylonitrile
to adiponitrile).
Corrosion and its protection
7&8 Electrolytic Conduction Experiment 3
Electrochemical cells as energy producers; Present
battery Systems; Fuel cells, the solid electrolyte CAT 1
9 & 10 Concentration polarization Experiment 4
Liquid junction potential and concentration cells
polarization and polarisability of an electrode
conductivity of electrolytic solutions
11 & 12 Mass transport Experiment 5
Theories of electrolytes
electrons and mass transfer interplay of both Faradaic
and Non-Faradaic processes
Transference numbers
Methods of determination of transference numbers
Polarography and anodic stripping voltammetry
13 Introduction to; CAT 2
Portable and on-line devices; electrochemical
biosensors (dissolved oxygen sensors).
14 & 15 Examination Assess the learners on the
content learned throughout
the semester
Assessment Mode:
Students Performance will be assessed through continuous assessment tests, assignments,
and laboratory experiments (where applicable) that will account for 30 %.
End of semester exam will account for 70 %.
Staff performance: A questionnaire at the end of each semester for students to fill.
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Practicals: Experiments outlined in the CHE 2304 ELECTROCHEMISTRY manual
References:
Core Reading Materials
Textbooks
1. Holze, R. (2009). Experimental electrochemistry. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons
Inc.
2. Oldham, K., Myland, J. & Bond, A. (2011). Electrochemical Science and
Technology: Fundamentals and applications. Hoboken, NJ: Willy and Sons
Inc.
3. Pletcher, D. (2009). A First Course in Electrode Processes. Cambridge, UK: RSC
Publishing.
Journals
1. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. ISSN: 0021-891X, 1572-8838, Springer
publications
2. Journal of the Electrochemical Society. ISSN: 1945-7111, 0013-4651,
Electrochemical Society (ECS).
3. Electrochemistry Communications. ISSN: 1388-2481, Elsevier publications.
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