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Subject
Advanced Electrochemistry
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This course covers advanced electrochemistry with an emphasis on the specifics of electrochemical processes and methods, including double layer modelling, the kinetics of electrochemical processes as well as their application to electrochemical power sources (batteries and supercapacitors).Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANDARIAS GOIKOETXEA, IÑAKI | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Chemical Engineering | inaki.gandarias@ehu.eus |
| TZEDAKIS , THEO | UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER TOULOUSE III | Doctor |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Conocer con un mayor grado de profundidad las reacciones electroquímicas, describiendo la interfase electrodo/electrolito, conociendo el origen de los sobrepotenciales para luego poder entender conceptos como baterías, supercapacitores y poder medir parámetros de rendimiento en las tecnologías de almacenamiento de energía. | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 34 | 51 | 85 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Acquiring basic instrumental skills | 10.0 | 100 % |
| Discussion | 5.0 | 100 % |
| Drawing up reports and presentations | 50.0 | 10 % |
| Exercises | 50.0 | 20 % |
| Expositive classes | 25.0 | 100 % |
| Groupwork | 5.0 | 0 % |
| Tutorials | 5.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous evaluation | 10.0 % | 20.0 % |
| Written examination | 80.0 % | 90.0 % |
Temary
1- Electrochemical theoryA detailed presentation of electrochemical kinetics, rate-determining factors for electrochemical processes, double layer theories and modelling, overpotentials, dynamic electrochemistry, the Butler-Volmer and Tafel equations. Kinetically and mass transport controlled electrochemical processes. Mass transport by migration, convection and diffusion. Conductivity. Solid state electrochemistry. The electrochemical double layer.
2- Electrochemical power sources
An exhaustive presentation of electrochemical power sources (batteries and supercapacitors), their specific features, performance metrics, and cell configurations. Nanostructured electrodes.
3- Advanced Utilization of Electroanalytical Techniques
An advanced presentation of electroanalytical methods (chronoamperometry, coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry, ac impedance spectroscopy) and their application to characterize charge storage materials and electrochemical power sources.
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
- Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, by A. J. Bard, L. R. Faulkner- Electrochemical Power Sources: Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Supercapacitors, by V. S. Bagotsky, A. M. Skundin, Yu. M. Volfkovich
- Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources, Elsevier B.V., by J. Garche