Teaching Notes

Electrochemistry Fundamentals

In this section a general introduction to electrochemical measurements is covered. The material provides a general overview of electrolysis along with descriptions of the various forms of mass transport that may control an electrochemical reaction. Later sections introduce the ideas behind voltammetry and illustrate by animation how the concentrationof reagents changes during electrolysis. In the final sections detailed studies on topics such as fuels cells are outlined.

Introduction

Electrode Kinetics

Mass Transport

Potential Step Voltammetry

Linear Sweep & Cyclic Voltammetry: The Principles

Cyclic Voltammetry: The Investigation of Electrolysis Mechanisms

AC Cyclic Voltammetry

Hydrodynamic Voltammetry

Spectroelectrochemistry

The Electrical Double Layer

Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy

Solar cells - Dye Sensitised Devices

Fuel cells

Microelectrochemical Reactors

  

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

In this section we introduce the essential information required to analyse the response of an electrical circuit to the imposition of a steady or sinusoidally varying voltage. In the early parts we review the basic electrical components (resistors, capacitors and inductors) and define what is meant by current, voltage, capacitance, inductance and resistance. In the later sections we illustrate a method for breaking down complex circuits and predicting the impedance response.

  

Introduction to Electrical Circuits

Circuit Components

  

Electrical Circuit Response to a Fixed Voltage

Resistors in Series

Resistors in Parallel

Series - Parallel Circuits

  

Electrical Circuit Response to an applied Sinusoidal Voltage

Impedance Analysis - Basics

Single: Capacitor, Resistor or Inductor Circuits

Resistor and Capacitors in Series

Resistor and Capacitors in Parallel