Electrochemistry and Corrosion

Year
4
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02005785
Subject Area
Chemical Engineering
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
5.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

All disciplines related to chemistry in Graduations in the area of Chemistry or in years 1 to 3 Integrated Masters in the area of Chemistry.  

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodology includes lectures and theoretical/practical classes

The theoretical lectures, in which the main programme is given, include notes and material in electronic form as well as multimedia

The theoretical/practical classes have the aim of deepening the knowledge acquired in the theoretical lectures.An individual project is undertaken, on a topic that is relevant to the course unit of current and future scientific and/or industrial interest, with the writing of a report and oral presentation.  There are also laboratory demonstrations with analysis of the data obtained.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the curricular unit are to learn the fundamentals of electrochemistry and of corrosion, to understand their importance and illustrate the varied applications.

Competences to be developed are:

 - Knowledge and ability for comprehension:   understanding and use of concepts in chemistry, understand the structure of the discipline and link with others, capacity to resume information.

 - Application of knowledge and comprehension:  apply knowledge acquired to the solution of problems in new situations, undertake experimental work in the laboratory.

 - Decision/judgement making:   know how to interpret data, justify decisions orally and in writing.

 - Communication:  understand and use information sources, capacity to research and use literature, know how to adequately transmit acquired knowledge, including to the non-specialist public.

 - Self-learning competences:  capacity to learn autonomously.   

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Fundamentals. Thermodynamics of electrode processes and in electrolyte solutions. Mass transport and electrode reaction kinetics; the interfacial region. Electrode materials.

Methods for the study of electrochemical processes. Voltammetric, potentiometric and steady state methods. Electrochemical impedance. Non-electrochemical methods; spectroscopic, microscopic, quartz microbalance. Combination of electrochemical and non-electrochemical methods.

Electrochemical sensors and biosensors. Conducting polymers.

Industrial electrolysis processes and electrosynthesis. Electrodeposition, electroless. Water electrolysis, Electrodialysis and electroosmosis. Batteries, Fuel cells. Solar energy conversion. Electrochemistry and environmental pollution.

Electrochemical corrosion. Fundamentals. Types of corrosion and examples. Protection against corrosion. Metal, polymer and conversion coatings. Electropainting. Anodic and cathodic protection, inhibitors. 

Head Lecturer(s)

Christopher Michael Ashton Brett

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 30.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

Brett, C.M.A., Oliveira Brett, A.M. Electrochemistry. Principles, Methods and Applications, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993.

(Em tradução: Oliveira Brett A.M., Brett, C.M.A. Electroquímica. Princípios, Métodos e Aplicações, Editora Almedina, Coimbra, 1996)

Brett, C.M.A., Oliveira Brett, A.M. Electroanalysis, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998.

Bard, A.J. Faulkner, L.R. Electrochemical methods. Fundamentals and applications, 2ª ed., Wiley, NY, 2001.

Compton, R.G., Banks, C.E. Understanding voltammetry, 2nd ed., Imperial College Press, London, 2010.