Electrochemistry

Oral Qualifying Exam – Electrochemistry

Topics Covered: Thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemistry; electrochemical measurement methods.

  • Fundamental concepts of electrochemical cells and measurements
  • Potentials and thermodynamics of cells
  • Kinetics of electrode reactions
  • Mass transfer
  • Basic potential/current measurement methods
  • AC impedance measurements
  • Electrical double layer structure

Suggested Texts: Allen J. Bard and Larry R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition, Wiley & Sons, 2001. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13

Related Course: Students may wish (but are not required) to take:

  • MSE 466: Electrochemical Energy Conversion
  • MSE 522: Solid State Ionics
  • CHEM 524: Electrochemical Methods