Physical Chemistry II and Laboratory
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: MARCELLO CONDORELLIExpected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge of metal nanostructure synthesis methods, understanding of photocatalytic processes, verification of Stern Volmer's law, practicality with typical physical chemistry characterization techniques such as UV-VIS spectroscopy, Fluorescence, IR,
Course Structure
The course will consist of 4 face-to-face lectures preparatory to the lab and 4 rounds of 4 hours of lab time
Required Prerequisites
Knowledge of general chemistry, chemical kinetics, Lambert-Beer's law, and laws governing light-matter interaction processes.
Attendance of Lessons
Students are expected to be present for all face-to-face lectures and laboratory experiences
Detailed Course Content
-Spectrophotometry
-Fluorimetry
-Verification of Stern-Volmer's Law
-Photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds.
-Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
Textbook Information
Lecture handouts
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Spectroscopy | |
| 3 | Fluorimetry | |
| 4 | Photocatalysis | |
| 5 | Kinetic |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Understanding of the experiments performed in the laboratory and the theory behind the experiments will be assessed through an oral examination
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
-Tell me about Lambert Beer's law.
- Tell me about the formation of exciton lacuna pairs.
-Tell me about the Jablonsky diagram