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Content<br />

Part 1 : Fundamental Aspects of Electrochemistry<br />

1. Thermodynamics of a redox reaction<br />

- the Galvanic cell<br />

- Nernst law<br />

2. Mass-transport controlled reactions<br />

- diffusion, migration and convection to an electrode surface<br />

- diffusion control : the Cottrell equation<br />

- convective transport : the rotating disk electrode<br />

3. Kinetically controlled reactions<br />

- kinetic parameters of an electrochemical reaction<br />

- the Butler - Volmer equation<br />

- Tafel plots<br />

Part 2 : <strong>Electrochemical</strong> <strong>Methods</strong><br />

1. Cyclic Voltammetry<br />

2. Square Wave Voltammetry<br />

3. Chrono-Amperometry<br />

4. Impedance Techniques<br />

Part 3 : Modern <strong>Electrochemical</strong> Applications<br />

1. Battery Technology<br />

2. Electrodepositions in Ionic Liquids<br />

3. Lithographic Techniques in the Production of Chips<br />

4. Metallization of Plastics<br />

5. Electrocatalysis and the Production of Nanoparticles

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