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)