UNIT 1:
Introduction – Electro Chemistry
Electrode potential - Nernst equation and problems
Reference electrodes-Standard hydrogen electrode
Calomel electrode - Ion selective electrode
Measurement of pH by glass electrode -
Measurement of EMF - Electrolytic cell
Electrochemical cell -Galvanic cell
Electrolysis -Electroplating (Au)
UNIT 2:
Batteries – Characteristics- Classification
Primary battery-Alkaline battery
Secondary battery-Lead acid battery
Construction and working of H2-O2 fuel
UNIT 3:
Basics-Distinction between nanoparticles and bulk materials
General methods -Top down and Bottom up approach-Chemical precipitation method
Chemical vapour deposition
Types - Nanoclusters, Nanorods
Application of Nanotechnology in Electronics
Energy science and Medicine
UNIT 4:
Introduction - Engineering plastics
Thermosetting and Thermoplastics
Fabrication- Injection moulding
Composites: FRP –Natural polymers
UNIT 5:
Electro analytical techniques
Conductometry -Titration of mixture of acids against strong base
Potentiometry ((Fe2+ against K2Cr2O7)
Spectroscopic Techniques-Basic principle and instrumentation of UV-Visible
Estimation of sodium by flame photometry
Basics of Chromatography-Types- GC
