Interfacial electrochemistry and electrocatalysis - 5PMXEIE2

Goal(s)

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

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.)

Basics in electrochemistry.
Electrochemical kinetics.