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ELECTROANALYSIS

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in CHEMISTRY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2017/2018
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
60
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (60 hours)
Requirements: 

Knowledge in general chemistry and analytical instrumentation as given during the BSc in Chemistry.

Final Examination: 
Orale

Oral test

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The fundamental of electrochemistry will be taught in the first part of the course, whereas the main topic will be the theory, practise and application of electroanalytical techniques.

Electrochemical fundamentals:
•electrochemical potential
•electrochemical equilibria
•electrochemical kinetics

Electrode reactions:
•electrode materials
•reaction mechanisms
•kinetics and thermodynamics
•transport
•adsorption
•software simulation

Potentiometric techniques:
•principles and instrumentation
•ion-selective electrodes
•on-line, on-site and in vivo instrumentation

Voltammetric techniques:
•potential scans
•cyclic voltammetry
•anodic and cathodic stripping
•application and case studies

Electrochemical sensors:
•principle and instrumentation
•enzyme-based and affinity sensors
•gas and solid state sensors

J. Wang, Analytical Electrochemistry, third Edition, 2006, Wiley WCH
H. H. Girault, Analytical and physical electrochemistry, 2004, EPFL press
P. T. Kissinger, W. R. Heineman (Editors), Laboratory techniques in electroanalytical chemistry, second edition, 1996, Marcel Dekker Inc

Lectures and short practical activities

Office hours by appointment by email

Professors

MONTICELLI DAMIANO