ME420 – Syllabus, Summer 2011
Applied Electrochemistry
The class is an introduction to applied electrochemistry with focus on micro-/nano-scale
applications. Basic concepts of physical chemistry are presented, of which the fundamentals of
electrochemistry are built. Theory of electrochemical methods of energy conversion and material
characterization are discussed with emphasis on the scaling behaviors. This year electrochemical
energy storage devices with main focus on batteries will be discussed in class. Journals
articles are reviewed within the framework of the course with focus on current research and
challenges of advanced battery technology.
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Classroom:
Time:
Sloan Mathematics Ctr (Math Corner) (01-380)
450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 380, Room 381T
Tuesday and Thursday
10:00-12:00 AM
Instructor:
Rainer Fasching
Building 530, Room 220
Tel: 650-723-0084
Fax: 650-723-5034
Email: rfasch@stanford.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday
12:00 AM -1:00 PM
Course Web Site
& Email List:
Class website on course-work portal (coursework.stanford.edu)
Please sign in! If you have problems contact the instructor.
Administrative
Support:
Elizabeth Mattson, Building 530, Room 226
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Sources:
Electrochemistry:
Electrochemical Methods – Fundamentals and Applications, Second
Edition, Allen J. Bard & Larry R. Faulkner, John Willey & Sons, Inc.,
2001.
Batteries:
Advanced Batteries – Material Science Aspects, Robert Huggins,
Springer, 2009.
Handbook of Battery Materials, Edited by Juergen Besenhard, WileyVCH 1999.
Reading material from these sources as well as research and review
articles will be provided on the class web site.
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ME420 – Applied Electrochemistry.- Syllabus, Summer 2011
Homework:
There will be three home work assignments in total. Late papers will not
be graded. If you will have to miss class, please turn your homework in
to Elizabeth Mattson, Building 530 Room 226 or drop it off at class web
site.
Class project
Is a mandatory part of this class. You will identify and explore electro
chemically energy storage concepts in terms of scientific feasibility and
promise.
Examinations:
Midterm quiz
Grading:
Homework
Midterm
Project
45%
25%
30%
Turning in of all assignments is mandatory to pass the class
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Schedule:
6/21 Lecture 1: Introduction – Electrochemical energy storage
6/23 Lecture 2: Batteries
6/28 Lecture 3: Potentials – HW1
6/30 Lecture 4: Kinetics
7/05 Lecture 5: Mass transport – HW2
7/07 Lecture 6: Scaling 1
7/12 Lecture 7: Scaling 2
7/14 Lecture 8: Mid term
7/19 Lecture 9: Characterization 1 – HW3
7/21 Lecture 10: Characterization 2
7/26 Lecture 11: Li ion batteries: Anodes
7/28 Lecture 12: Li ion batteries: Cathodes
8/2 Lecture 13: Li ion batteries: Electrolytes and Design
8/4 Lecture 14: Guest lecture
8/9 Lecture 15: Class project: EC energy storage systems
8/11 Lecture 16: Class project: EC energy storage systems
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Goal of the course:
To introduce you to the fundamentals, modern methods, and current trends of applied
electrochemistry:
• Understand the basic concepts of electrochemistry for energy storage
• Gain familiarity with battery technologies and current
trends
• Build confidence and knowledge to deal independently with
electrochemical problems
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ME420 – Applied Electrochemistry.- Syllabus, Summer 2011