Electrochemistry for materials technology

Summary

This course aims at familiarizing the student with state of the art applications of electrochemistry in materials science and technology as well as material requirements for electrochemical engineering.

Content

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Keywords

Materials, Electrochemistry, Micro-fabrication, Coatings, Energy generation, Energy conversion

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Chimie générale, Introduction à la science des matériaux

Recommended courses

Métaux et alliages

Important concepts to start the course

General chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base and complexation reactions, redox reaction.

Metallurgy: microstructure of metals and alloys, mechanical properties, deformation and rupture.

Physics: electrical circuits, transport phenomena

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Use electrochemical concepts and methods for materials science
• Design micro/nano materials via electrochemical processes
• Structure surfaces with tailored properties
• Design appropriate materials for electrochemical systems
• Analyze electrochemical processes and devices
• Manage electrochemical material fabrication
• Describe electrochemical reactions
• Formulate requirements for energy generation and storage materials

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra with excercises and case studies.

Expected student activities

Active participation during lectures and in the resolution of excercies, group work in case studies

Assessment methods

Oral presentation

Supervision

Office hours	No
Assistants	No
Forum	No
Others	Meetings with teacher upon appointment establihsed by email

Resources

Bibliography

Electrochemsitry theory: D. Landolt, Corrosion and Surface Chemistry of Metals, CRC/EPFL Press 2007

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Corrosion and surface chemistry of metals / Landolt

Références suggérées par la bibliothèque

• Traité des matériaux. Vol. 12, Corrosion et chimie de surfaces des métaux, D. Landolt

Notes/Handbook

Copy of slides available fromt eh website

Websites

• http://tic.epfl.ch

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/MSE-441