Phelma Formation 2022

Interfacial electrochemistry and electrocatalysis - 5PMXEIE2

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 12.0
    • Tutorials 12.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 5.0

Goal(s)

Focus on the complex aspects for real electrochemical systems: role of the double layer, complex redox mechanisms, physical techniques coupled to electrochemistry.

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Content(s)

A Interfacial electrochemistry

  • The electrochemical interface, electrocehmical potential, capacitive and faradaic current densities.
  • Models of the double layer.
  • Specific adsorption.
  • Thermodynamics of the interface.
  • Influence of the double layer on the electrode kinetcis (with / without specific adorption).

B Electrocatalysis

  • Electronic structure and electrocatalysis (relationship structure / composition / electrocatalytic activity)
  • Example of multi-step reaction: Volmer-Heyrovsky-Tafel (H2 evolution).
  • Physical techniques coupled to electrochemistry (FTIR, Raman, DEMS, etc.)


Prerequisites

Basics in electrochemistry.
Electrochemical kinetics.

Test

Written exam (2h) with documents



Additional Information

Course list
Curriculum->Master-Recherche->Semester 5
Curriculum->Master Electrochimie et Procédés->Semester 5