Electrochemical Energy Systems

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
I. Introduction
1	Syllabus, overview
2	Basic physics of galvanic cells, Electrochemical energy conversion
3	Electrochemical energy storage
II. Circuit Models
4	Equivalent circuit dynamics
5	Impedance I
6	Impedance II	Problem set 1 due
7	Impedance III
III. Thermodynamics
8	Statistical thermodynamics, regular solution model
9	Nernst equation, open circuit voltage
10	Fuel cells and batteries
11	Pourbaix diagram
12	Metal acid batteries, Lemon battery demo	Problem set 2 due
13	Li-ion batteries, pseudocapacitance
14	Ideal solution model, linear sweep voltammetry
15	Regular solution model, phase separation
IV. Kinetics
16	Reactions in concentrated solutions
17	Faradaic reactions
18	Butler-Volmer equation
19	Electrocatalysis	Problem set 3 due
20	Electrochemical phase transformations–constant voltage
21	Electrochemical phase transformations–constant current
22	Homogeneous charge transfer	Midterm Exam due
23	Heterogeneous charge transfer
24	Charge transfer at metal electrodes
V. Transport Phenomena
25	Concentration polarization
26	Transient diffusion
27	Warburg impedance
28	Forced convection I	Problem set 4 due
29	Forced convection II
30	Forced convection III
31	Transport in solids
32	Concentrated solutions, bulk electrolytes
33	Homogeneous reaction-diffusion	Problem set 5 due
34	Ion concentration polarization
35	Double layers, supercapacitors
36	Transport in porous media
37	Scaling analysis of energy storage
38	Porous electrodes (overview)