Electrode potential - emf series- standard and reference electrodes - SHE, calomel. Nernst equation -galvanic and concentration cells-Ion selective electrodes- glass electrode- applications. Potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Applied Electrochemistry: electroplating (Au), electropolishing, electrophoretic painting.
MODERN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
Reversible and Irreversible Cells - Batteries-Types of Batteries - Battery Characteristics - Working of Alkaline Battery - Lead-Acid Battery - Ni – Cd – Lithium-Ion Batteries and Solar Cells. Fuel Cells - Hydrogen-Oxygen fuel cell -proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Nano Batteries- Construction- Working-Advantages and Applications.
Classification, degree of polymerization, average molecular weights, polydispersity. Polymerization reactions – chain and condensation. Thermal properties -glass transition temperature (Tg) – factors affecting Tg. Mechanical properties - significance in fabrication of electronics. Preparation, properties and applications of SF6, Epoxy resin, ceramic products: white wares and glass.
Electrical insulating materials – Classification (solid, liquid and Gas) - Electrical insulating properties - dielectric breakdown - aging of polymer insulations - discharges in voids, electrical treeing -Thermal and photochemical degradations - Transformer oil. Electrical resistivity: Factors influencing electrical resistivity of materials - Composition, properties and applications of high resistivity
materials: Manganin - Constantan – Molybdenum disilcide - Nichrome.
INSTRUMENTAL METHOD OF ANALYSIS
Introduction, absorption of radiation, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer: Instrumentation and application, IR Spectrophotometer: Instrumentation and application, Thermal methods of analysis: TGA, DTA, DSC, Sensors: Oxygen and Glucose sensor, Cyclic Voltammetry for redox system.
Reference Book:
O.G. Palanna, “Engineering Chemistry†McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2017 (2nd Edition)
Bansi D. Malhotra Handbook of Polymers in Electronics, Rapra Technology Ltd., UK, 2002, (1st Edition).
SS Dara, SS Umare, “A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry†S Chand Pub, Co New Delhi 2004 (14th Edition)
Text Book:
1. P.C.Jain and Monica Jain, “Engineering Chemistry†Dhanpat Rai Pub, Co., New Delhi, 2015 (16th Edition).
2. B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania ;"Principles of Physical Chemistry";, Vishal Publishing Company., India, 2017 (47th Edition)
