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COURSE SYLLABUS

Academic year: 2015-16

Identificación y características de la asignatura

Course PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY APPLIED TO INDUSTRY Créditos ECTS 6 Degree program Bachelor Degree in Chemistry Faculty/School Faculty of Science Semester 8º Type of subject Optional Module Optional Field of study Chemistry

Instructor/s Name Office e-mail Web J. C. Corchado Martín-Romo 3ª planta,

Viguera Lobo [email protected]

Area Química Física Department Ingeniería Química y Química Física Instructor in charge Jose Carlos Corchado Martín-Romo

PROCEDIMIENTO DE COORDINACIÓN DEENSEÑANZAS DE LA FACULTAD DE

CIENCIAS DE LA UEx (P/CL009_FC)

Asunto: Plan Docente Asignatura

Curso 2015-16

Código: P/CL009_D002_15-

16_QUI_ PHYSICAL-CHEMISTRY-APPLIED-TO-

INDUSTRY

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Competences

Basic competences CB1: Students should be able to show that they possess and comprehend facts and contents in an area of study which, based on a previous general secondary school level, have been extended to those included in advanced textbooks and in some aspects proceed from the most advanced studies in the area. CB2: Students should be able to show that they have learned how to apply their knowledge professionally to their future jobs or tasks and that they possess the competences needed to develop and defend arguments and solve problems in the area of study. CB3: Students should be able to show that they are capable of collecting and interpreting the relevant data (normally within their area of study) needed for formulating judgments which require critical thought on social, scientific and ethical topics of relevance. CB4: Students should be able to show that they are able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions both to specialized and non-specialized publics. CB5: Students should be able to show that they have developed the learning skills required to perform further studies with a high degree of self-dependence. General competences CG1: Students should be able to engage intellectually stimulating and fulfilling tasks along the learning process. CG2: Students should be able to develop and make grow their interest in learning chemistry and to assess its importance in scientific, industrial, economic, environmental and social contexts. CG3: Students should be able to have a sound and balanced background on chemical knowledge as well as practical skills to allow them to work on a chemical laboratory safely and reliably. CG4: Students should be able to develop their proficiency and aptitude towards the understanding, interpretation, application and (oral and written) communication of their knowledge and skills. Transversal competences CT1: Skills of: a) Correctly using the inductive reasoning and developping new ideas. b) Analysis and synthesis. c) Organization and planning. d) Working in international contexts. e) Oral and written communication. f) Critical rationalism. Problem solving. g) Decission making. h) Group work (including interdisciplinary groups) and leadership skills to be able to supervise and also execute jobs both in chemical laboratories and complex industrial settings. CT2: Communication skills to clearly and precisely express knowledge and conclusions to both experts and general audiences. CT3: Ability of learning new techniques and knowledge, allowing to perform new studies with a high autonomy level. CT4: Developing independent learning proficiency. Improving relational capacity, leadership aptitude, and creativity and adaptation skills. CT5: Showing sensitivity towards environmental issues.

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CT6: Showing sensitivity towards diversity and multiculturalism. CT7: Showing respect to human rights, gender equality, culture, peace, and ethics. CT8: Showing motivation towards quality. CT9: Showing fluency in a foreign language (preferably English). CT10: Ability of using the most relevant information and communication technologies (ICT’s) according to the circumstances. Specific competencies CE7: Analyzing the radiation-matter interaction and understanding the fundamentals of spectroscopy. CE9: Recognizing the relationship between macroscopic properties and the properties of the atoms and molecules. CE10: Differentiating and applying a variety of structural determination methods. CE15: Acquiring skills in showing the knowledge and understanding of the main facts, principles, and theories related to the chemistry subject. CE16: Solving of qualitative and quantitative problems according to the previously developed models. CE17: Facing and analyzing problems and challenges, and being able to develop successful problem-solving strategies that can be applied both in professional and academic environments. CE18: Acquiring skills in managing safely a chemical laboratory, and specifically, managing chemical products, equipment, and chemical instrumentation, according to the appropriate methodologies, and with a strict observance of the security rule guides. Risks assessment. CE19: Acquiring skills in evaluating, interpreting, and summarizing of data and chemical information. Computer techniques in acquisition, processing, and treatment of chemical data. CE21: Interpreting of data derived of laboratory analysis and measurements. CE23: Showing fluency in a foreign language (preferably English). CE24: Ability of using the most relevant information and communication technologies (ICT’s) according to the circumstances. CE25: Recognizing and acknowledging the significance of chemical processes in daily life. CE26: Understanding the qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems. CE27: Recognizing the relationship between chemistry and other sciences.

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Contents

Summary Phase equilibrium. Supercritical state. Industrial applications. Polymers. Mechanical and electrical properties. Vitreous transition. Colloid and supramolecular chemistry. Industrial, technological and biomedical applications of polymers and supramolecular systems. Heterogeneous catalysis. Catalyst types and reaction mechanisms. Industrial applications and environmental concerns. Electrochemistry. Corrosion. Electrochemical synthesis. Coating. Batteries and fuel cells.

Units Unit 1: Phase equilibrium. Applications of supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. Topics: General Introduction. Liquid-gas and liquid-liquid equilibria. Supercritical fluids. Ionic liquids. Sustainable chemistry and Green chemistry. Supercritical extraction. Reactions in supercritical solvents and ionic liquids. Unit 2: Polymers and their applications. Topics: Introduction and classification. Brief historical retrospective. Physical properties and thermal transitions. Vitreous state. Mechanical and electrical properties of polymeric systems. Polymer processing techniques. Applications. Unit 3: Colloid chemistry and supramolecular systems. Topics: Section A) Colloid chemistry. Stability. Interaction forces. Nanoparticles and nanotechnology. Association colloids. B) Supramolecular systems. Basic principles. Host-guest-chemistry. Molecular recognition. Macrocyle and chelate effects. Examples of supramolecular systems. Unit 4: Heterogeneous catalysis. Topics: Introduction. Adsorption and catalysis. Structure of the solid surfaces. Physisorption and chemisorption. Adsorption isotherms. Heterogeneous catalysis mechanisms and kinetics. Types of catalysts. Design and synthesis of catalysts. Examples of heterogeneous catalysis in chemically and environmentally relevant processes. Unit 5: Applied electrochemistry. Topics: Introduction. Electrokinetic phenomena. Surface treatment and coatings. Electrochemical synthesis. Corrosion. Batteries and fuel cells.

Lab sessions

Session 1. Rheological properties of non-newtonian fluids. Session 2. Colloid stability. Electrostatic stabilization. Session 3. Heterogeneous catalysis: Methyl acetate hydrolysis Session 4. Photochemically-induced heterogeneous catalysis. Session 5. Electrochemistry: corrosion.

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Learning plan

Student workload (hours)

Lectures and seminars Tutorials Homework and

exams preparation Unit Total GG SL TP EP

Presentación del plan docente

1 1

1 29 4 6 1 18 2 30 4 6 2 18 3 30 4 6 2 18 4 29 4 6 1 18 5 30 5 6 1 18

Final exam 2 2 Total 150 23 30 7 90

GG: Lectures + exams SL: Seminars + computer lessons TP: Tutorials. EP: Homework + exam preparation (self-study)

Assessment

June call: grades will be calculated from: 1. Class assignments, attendace and participation: 10 % 2. Lab reports and skill levels: 40% 3. Written tests: 50%

Rest of calls: The grade will be determined by a written test. .

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Bibliografy and other resources

1. Físico Química, P.W. Atkins, Addison-Wiley, 3 Ed. (1991) 2. Química Física, Vol. 1 y 2, M. Díaz Peña y A Roig Muntaner, Alhambra, (1985) 3. Química Física, J. Beltrán (Coord.), Ariel (2002) 4. H-G. Elias, Macromolecules, Vol. I, John Wiley and Sons, London, 1977. 5. A Horta, Macromolecules, Vol. II, UNED, 1991. 6. M.T. Toral, Fisicoquímica de superficies y sistemas dispersos, Ediciones Urmo, 1973. 7. D.H. Everett, Basic Principles of Colloid Science, Royal Socity of Chemistry, 1994. 8. C.P. Poole y F.J. Owens, Introducción a la nanotecnología, Edit. Reverté, 2007. 9. G.A. Somorjai, Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, J. Wiley&Sons, 1994. 10. J.O.M. Bockris y A.K.N. Reddy, Electroquímica moderna, Vol. II, Edit. Reverté, 1980.

Tutorials

Programmed tutorials: Friday 11 to 13.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 to 13. The instructor’s tutorial timetable for the academic year 2015/16 can be seen in the web of the Faculty of Sciences: http://www.unex.es/conoce-la-uex/centros/ciencias/centro/profesores .

Recommendations

Students are advised to:

• Attend to all lectures, seminars and tutorials.

• Do their homework activities and other assignments.

• Enter and use the virtual classroom regularly.