The course will try to develop the students' decision-making skills in the choice of the most appropriate surface techniques for the study of modified surfaces of technological and industrial interest.
We will deepen our knowledge in the field of solar cells and fuel cells with their technological and environmental implications. Electrodeposition study with particular regard to the Galvanic sector.
M.Innocenti Dispense del corso distribuite agli studenti
• John O’M Bockris, N.S Amulya, K.N. Reddy, “Modern Electrochemistry 2B – Electrodics in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology and Environmental Science”, Kluwer Academic, New York, 2000.
• J. Larminie, A. Dicks, “Fuel Cells Systems Explained”, Wiley, 2004
• D. Linden, Handbook of Batteries and Fuel Cells, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983
• P.Barbaro and C. Bianchini (Eds.) “Catalysis for Sustainable Energy Production”, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2009
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of the catalytic factors that affect the mechanism of electrochemical processes of practical interest.
The fundamental role of Electrochemistry of the energy production and storage
Morphological and compositional analysis of surfaces with Microscopic and Spectroscopic techniques. Preparation of modified surfaces for obtaining devices of technological interest. Preparation of highly reactive catalytic surfaces for the preparation of fuel cells and new generation solar cells. Electrodeposition of alloys of industrial interest with low environmental impact with particular attention to the Galvanic industry. Study and prevention of corrosion phenomena. Innovative analytical techniques for the determination of color, thickness, corrosion resistance of thin films.