I. Equivalent Circuit Models |
1 | Basic physics of galvanic cells | |
2 | Electrochemical energy conversion | |
3 | Electrochemical energy storage | |
4 | Equivalent circuit dynamics | |
5 | Impedance spectroscopy | Problem set 1 due |
6 | Impedance of electrodes | |
II. Thermodynamics |
7 | Statistical thermodynamics | |
8 | Nernst equation | |
9 | Fuel cells and lead-acid batteries | |
10 | Li-ion batteries | |
11 | Reconstitution electrodes | Problem set 2 due |
III. Reaction Kinetics |
12 | Faradaic reactions in dilute solutions | |
13 | Butler-Volmer equation | |
14 | Reactions in concentrated solutions | |
15 | Ion absorption and intercalation | |
IV. Transport Phenomena |
16 | Concentration polarization | |
17 | Forced convection in fuel cells I | Problem set 3 due |
18 | Forced convection in fuel cells II | |
19 | Transient diffusion | |
20 | Warburg impedance | |
21 | Diffusion in concentrated solutions | |
22 | Transport in bulk electrolytes | |
23 | Ion concentration polarization | Take-home midterm due |
V. Electrostatics |
24 | Diffuse charge in electrolytes | |
25 | Double layer structure | |
26 | Compact layer effects | |
27 | Frumkin-Butler-Volmer kinetics | |
28 | Electrostatic correlations | Problem set 4 due |
VI. Electrokinetics |
29 | Electrokinetics | |
30 | Linear electrokinetic phenomena | |
31 | Electrokinetic energy conversion | |
VII. Porous Media |
32 | Percolation | |
33 | Conductivity of composites | |
34 | Transport in porous media | |
35 | Porous electrodes | Problem set 5 due |
36 | Supercapacitors | |
37 | Pseudocapacitors and batteries | |
VIII. Phase Transformations |
38 | Nucleation and spinodal decomposition | |
39 | Phase separation dynamics | |