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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Electrochemistry - M403006
Title: Elektrochemie
Form of teaching: lecture+practicals
Guaranteed by: Department of Physical Chemistry (403)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Actual: from 2026
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:4
E-Credits: winter s.:4
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Repeated enrollment: - / - / - / 9
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Bím Daniel Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : AM403006, N403008
Is interchangeable with: AM403006
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course provides a systematic introduction to electrochemistry as a tool for studying redox processes at the electrode–solution interface. The first part covers the fundamental thermodynamic, kinetic, and mass-transport aspects of electrode reactions, including the structure of the electrical double layer, mass transfer, and electron-transfer kinetics. Emphasis is placed on quantitative relationships between potential, current, concentration, and time, and on distinguishing thermodynamic, kinetic, and mass-transport control of electrochemical processes. The second part introduces the main electrochemical and electroanalytical methods, their experimental implementation, and their applications in reaction-mechanism studies as well as in analytical and preparative chemistry. Particular attention is devoted to cyclic voltammetry and its use in studying the reversibility of electrode reactions and coupled chemical processes. The course includes both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of electrochemical data and interpretation of the resulting curves.
Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Course completion requirements -
  • Course credit: successful completion and submission of two written take-home problem sets.
  • Oral examination.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Ludvík, Jiří. Elektrochemie pro chemiky, základy molekulární elektrochemie. : , , 145 stran s. ISBN 978-80-7592-309-7.
  • Bard, Allen J.; Faulkner, Larry R.; White, Henry S.. Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications. : Wiley, 2022, s. ISBN 978-1-119-33406-4.
  • Compton, Richard G.; Banks, Craig I.. Understanding Voltammetry. : World Scientific Publishing Europe, 2025, s. ISBN 978-1-80061-597-7.
  • Wang, Joseph. Analytical electrochemistry. : , 2023, xiii, 220 stran s. ISBN 978-1-119-78769-3.

Recommended:

  • Fuller, Thomas Francis, Harb, John Naim. Electrochemical engineering. : John Wiley And Sons Ltd, 2018, https://vufind.techlib.cz/Record/001867647 s. ISBN 978-1-119-00425-7.
  • Browne, Wesley. Electrochemistry. : , , xiv, 132 stran s. ISBN 978-0-19-879090-7.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Teaching methods -

Combination of lectures and calculation-based seminars focused on the application of electrochemical relationships and interpretation of electrochemical data.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Syllabus -

1. General overview of electrode processes and basic concepts. Electrode–solution interface.

2. Electrode potential, charging current, and thermodynamics of electrochemical processes. Faradaic and non-faradaic processes.

3. Mass-transfer-controlled reactions: steady-state electrochemistry.

4. Mass-transfer-controlled reactions: transient electrochemistry and the Cottrell equation.

5. Electron-transfer kinetics: Marcus theory and reorganization energy.

6. Heterogeneous electrode kinetics: Butler–Volmer and Tafel equations.

7. Fundamental electrochemical relationships and classification of electrochemical methods.

8. Electrochemical cell, electrodes, solvents, and supporting electrolytes.

9. Steady-state electroanalytical methods: polarography, pulse techniques, ultramicroelectrodes, and rotating disk electrodes.

10. Transient electroanalytical methods: linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry.

11. Electrode processes coupled with homogeneous chemical reactions.

12. Methods based on bulk electrolysis: preparative electrolysis and coulometry.

13. Spectroelectrochemistry: UV–Vis/NIR, IR, and EPR.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Learning resources -

Ludvík J. Elektrochemie pro chemiky aneb Základy molekulární elektrochemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2026. ISBN 978-80-7592-309-7.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Learning outcomes -

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain the fundamental thermodynamic, kinetic, and mass-transport principles of electrochemical processes;
  • apply basic electrochemical relationships and perform related quantitative calculations;
  • describe and compare the principal electrochemical and electroanalytical methods and select an appropriate method for a given problem;
  • design a basic electrochemical experiment and select suitable experimental conditions;
  • evaluate and interpret basic electrochemical data, in particular voltammetric curves;
  • understand scientific literature employing electrochemical methods and critically assess the electrochemical data presented and the conclusions drawn from them.

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Registration requirements -

Basic knowledge of physical chemistry, particularly chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and transport processes, at the level of the course Physical Chemistry I (B403003).

Last update: Bím Daniel (30.08.2026)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1.5 42
Účast na seminářích 0.5 14
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