Electrochemical Engineering

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The course focuses on applications of electrochemical phenomena with examples of practical materials and processes. Fundamental considerations will include charge transfer at electrode/electrolyte interphases, surface modification by electrodeposition and etching, and corrosion. Electroanalytical techniques will be described including potentiometry, voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance analysis. Applications of electrochemical engineering will be summarized in detail for batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells; including conventional materials and fabrication techniques. A special emphasis on the use of nanomaterials in electrochemical engineering will be investigated.