课程基本信息（Course Information）

课程代码

（Course Code）

PE8615

*学时

（Credit Hours）

48

*学分

（Credits）

3

*课程名称

（Course Name）

（中文）电化学原理与电池技术

（英文） Fundamentals of Electrochemistry and Battery Technologies

课程性质

(Course Type)

专业前沿课

授课语言

(Language of Instruction)

英文 English

*开课院系

（School）

中英国际低碳学院 China-UK Low Carbon College

先修课程

（Prerequisite）

/

授课教师

（Teacher）

周叶 (Ye Zhou)

课程网址

(Course Webpage)

/

课程简介

本课程主要针对与电化学储能相关的电化学基本原理以及一系列电池储能技术进行介绍。

本课程旨在拓展研究生的电化学基础知识面，加深其对各类电化学储能电池系统工作原理的理解、提高其对未来储能技术发展趋势的分析判断能力。

本课程涵盖了电化学基本原理的介绍，包括与电化学相关的基本概念、电化学反应热力学、电极过程动力学、液相传质、电化学分析方法等。在此基础上，本课程进一步介绍了电化学在一系列电池储能技术中的应用，包括各类传统电池、当前主流的锂离子电池以及未来极具前景的电池储能技术，如全固态电池、钠离子电池、液流电池等。

* Description

This course introduces the fundamentals of electrochemistry and its application in various battery energy storage systems.

It aims to equip graduate students with basic knowledge in electrochemistry, strengthen their understanding of the working principles and future trends of various electrochemical energy storage technologies and help students to develop critical thinking skills.  

This course covers all the basic things students need to know about electrochemistry. It includes the basic concepts and principles in electrochemistry, electrode thermodynamics, electrode kinetics, mass transport, electrochemical methods, etc. To reveal the application of electrochemistry in energy storage technologies, this course further introduces various battery technologies, including the conventional battery systems, the mainstream lithium-ion batteries and future battery technologies (e.g., the all-solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, redox flow batteries, etc.).  

课程教学大纲（Course Syllabus）

*学习目标

(Learning Outcomes)

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. define basic electrochemical concepts
2. describe the electrode process and interfacial structure
3. apply the Nernst equation to predict the direction of electrochemical reactions
4. understand the electrode kinetics and the mass transport effect
5. explain the origin of overpotential and the relationship between current and potential
6. gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental and thermal aspects of lithium-ion batteries
7. explain the working principles and challenges of other future batteries systems

*教学内容、进度安排及要求

(Class Schedule

& Requirements)

Course Content

Credit hours

1

Course Introduction and Review of Electrochemistry

3

2

Basic Electrochemical Concepts and Principles

3

3

Thermodynamics of an Electrochemical Cell

4

4

Polarization and Overpotential

3

5

Butler-Volmer model of Electrode Kinetics

3

6

Mass Transfer Effect (Diffusion, Migration, and Convection)

3

7

Potential Step/Sweep Methods and i-V Characteristics

4

8

Faradaic/Non-faradaic Currents and AC Impedance Analysis

3

9

Midterm Exam (written exam)

3

10

Industrial Applications of Electrochemistry

3

11

Battery Fundamentals and Cell Characteristics

3

12

Lithium-ion Batteries: Principles, Components, and Safety

4

13

All-Solid-State Batteries

3

14

Redox Flow and Sodium-ion Batteries

3

15

Project (oral presentation)

3

*考核方式

(Grading)

考核主要由以下3个部分组成：

1. 出勤 (Class Participation):20%
2. 期中考试 (Midterm Exam): 45%
3. 项目 (Projects): 35%

*教材或参考资料

(Textbooks & Other Materials)

1. Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications by A. J. Bard et al, Wiley, 2001.
2. Battery Technology Crash Course: A Concise Introduction by Slobodan Petrovic, 1st edition, 2021.
3. Lithium Batteries: Advanced Technologies and Applications by Bruno Scrosati et al, Wiley, 2013.

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（Notes）