Interfacial Electrochemistry
Áreas Científicas |
Classificação |
Área Científica |
OFICIAL |
Química |
Ocorrência: 2011/2012 - 2S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
Sigla |
Nº de Estudantes |
Plano de Estudos |
Anos Curriculares |
Créditos UCN |
Créditos ECTS |
Horas de Contacto |
Horas Totais |
M:Q |
6 |
PE do Mestrado em Química |
1 |
- |
5 |
50 |
135 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
Língua de trabalho
Inglês
Objetivos
The aim of this course is to develop the students’ knowledge of interfacial electrochemistry. This includes both the understanding of fundamental aspects of electrochemistry, as well as techniques for characterization of the electrochemical processes at different electrode surfaces.
The students will be knowledgeable on what happens when an aqueous medium is in the vicinity of the surface and be able to describe the structure that occurs in an electrochemical cell. Secondly, students will be able to interpret the current response as a function of time of a redox system when the electrode potential is varied by a sequence of potential steps.
Programa
This course starts with the establishment of the basic thermodynamic principles to deal with electrochemical systems and the presentation of different types of electrochemical equilibria. Transport in solution is introduced and electrified interfaces are elaborated upon, including a discussion of the models of the electrical double layer. Electrokinetic phenomena are also covered.
Topics Covered:
1 - Electrochemical equilibria
2 - Electrolyte solutions
3 - Transport in solution
4 - Electrified interfaces
Bibliografia Obrigatória
H. H. Girault; Analytical and Physical Electrochemistry, EPFL Press, Lausanne, 2004
Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner; Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed., Wiley, 2001
Christopher M. A. Brett, Ana Maria O. Brett; Electrochemistry: Principles, Methods, and Applications, Oxford Science Publications, 1993
Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem
Lectures, problems resolution, tutorials, discussion of selected topics.
Tipo de avaliação
Avaliação distribuída com exame final
Componentes de Avaliação
Descrição |
Tipo |
Tempo (Horas) |
Peso (%) |
Data Conclusão |
Participação presencial (estimativa) |
Participação presencial |
42,00 |
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Total: |
- |
0,00 |
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Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Quizzes: 25%
Practical courses (homework, problems resolution, search of complementary information on the subjects presented): 25%
Final exam: 50%
Melhoria de classificação
Only the final exam mark can be improved.