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.

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.

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.