MSE 7042 - Materials Kinetics II: Crystal Defects and Diffusion in Solids

Ionic and electronic defect in oxides, halides, sulfides. Mass transport in ionic conductors, mixed conductors, electrochemical potentials, oxidation of metals, measurement of ionic conductivity, electronic conductivity, electrochemical techniques, electrode process, diffusive transport equivalent circuits. Solid state electrochemistry. Butler-Volmer equation, activication and concentration overpotentials, solid oxide fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, electrochemical sensors, thermally regenerative electrochemical systems.