This course focuses on the diffusion in solids. The `diffusion in solids' part deals with the kinetics of charged particles in solid. It starts with the expression of point defects in ionic crystals. Devices, which are related to the motion of charged particles, are introduced.
The studies in this course will give you the important concepts on the research and development of high temperature materials and processes.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the analogies between mass, momentum and energy transports.
2) Describe the point defects in solid.
3) Calculate the defect concentration as a function of activity.
4) Explain the principal of high temperature electrochemical devices.
ionic transport, mass transport
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
At the beginning of each class, solutions to exercise problems that were assigned during the previous class are reviewed. Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Transport equation of charged particles. | Express the Fick's first law by using potential. |
Class 2 | Point defect in ionic crystals. | Express the point defects in ionic crystals. |
Class 3 | Activity dependence of point defect. | Draw the Kröger-Vink diagram. |
Class 4 | Electrical conductivity by charged particles. | How to measure the total conductivity. |
Class 5 | Partial electrical conductivity. | How to measure the partial conductivity. |
Class 6 | Principal of concentration cells. | Describe the electromotive force. |
Class 7 | Application of charged particle. | Introduce the high temperature elctrochemical devices. |
Class 8 | Test level of understnading with exercise problems to summarize the course: Solve exercise problems covering the contents of classes 1-7. | Solve exercise problems covering the contents of classes 1-7. |
Materials relevent to the lecture are provided.
R. A. Swalin, 『Thermodynamics of Solids』, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York
水田進,脇原將孝(編),『固体電気化学[実験法入門]』,講談社,(2001)
Students' knowledge of the diffusion in solids and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed.
Final exams 100%.
Students must have successfully completed both `Chemical Reaction Dynamics(M)(MAT.M203)', `Physical Chemistry in Metals(MAT.M302)', or have equivalent knowledge.