Master University of Ljubljana FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
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Subjects in English 2023/2024 (Master)
Prerequisites
Number of ECTS credit points
First semester (Winter / Autumn)
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Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Introduction to analytical chemistry, terminology, specific analytical statement of a problem, selection of a procedure. Evaluation and presentation of analytical results, sources and types of errors, validation. Calbration in analytical chemistry (method of linear calibration, method of standard additions, method of internal standard). Gravimetric analysis (properties, application and examples of gravimetric procedures). Volumetric analytical methods: neutralisation, redox, precipitation and complex-formation titrations (titration curve, types of indicators, analytical applications, automatization.) Introduction to electrochemistry and electrochemical methods: Potentiometry (method characteristics,
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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2
Carbon materials for energy storage and conversion
Carbon materials for energy storage and conversion
Carbon based materials are indispensable in modern technologies. Furthermore, recent development of carbon nanomaterials has resulted in intensive scientific activity with a goal to develop new class of materials for new applications including energy storage and conversion (ESC). In this respect this course aims to contextualize the recent advances in carbon materials by providing a broader view of their properties, how they are synthesized, how they are characterized, and how they are functionalized. Besides describing different types and uses of carbon allotrope materials, their application and role in ESC will be also be covered.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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3
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Detailed presentation of the most important systems (lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium ion, post-lithium ion systems etc.). Advantages and disadvantages of various systems. Presentation of open questions in modern systems, discussion of possible solution and research directions, Hydrogen production, transport and classical storage, Hydrogen storage in metal hydrides and complex hydrides.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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4
Modern techniques for the synthesis of nanomaterials
Modern techniques for the synthesis of nanomaterials
Introduction to various synthesis techniques for the preparation of nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion. Different cases of application of nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion are given during the lectures and seminars. Additional emphasize is on the characterization techniques and advantages and disadvantages of nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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Soft skills and professional development
Soft skills and professional development
Results presentation, results reporting, presentation rhetoric, professional development, different types of bibliography search engines, lassification of research literature, knowhow protection, intellectual property definition, patent application writing, difference between patent applications, from scientific idea to large scale project, roject coordination and reporting, industrial projects.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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6
Structural characterization of materials
Structural characterization of materials
Structural principles of solids, their properties and diffraction-based methods of studying thereof. Use of powder diffraction for basic characterization of materials. The application of tools and data from crystallographic databases.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
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7
Thermal, textural and morphological analysis of materials
Thermal, textural and morphological analysis of materials
Diffraction in TEM microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), examples of microstructure quantitative analysis of materials.
The course will be assigned to the students who are part of the “Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion +” (MESC+) project. It is available to other foreign international exchange students as well. Students must be enrolled to the USP Chemistry, 2nd Cycle or have signed learning agreement between UL FKKT and other foreign educational institution.
3
Second semester (Summer / Spring)
8
Sustainable Organic Chemistry
Sustainable Organic Chemistry
Basic concepts of green and sustainable chemistry and the evolution of the field. Overview of alternative modes of activation of chemical reactions (microwaves, ultrasound, light...), their mode of action and use in organic chemistry. Principles of photochemistry and photocatalysis for the synthesis of organic molecules. Application of mechanochemistry for selective transformation of organic molecules. Principles of electrochemistry and their application in organic synthesis. Design of flow systems for their application in synthesis. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for the development of green/sustainable chemical processes. https://www.fkkt.uni-lj.si/fileadmin/datoteke/2-%C5%A0tudij/2-Bolonjski_programi_2._stopnje/1-Kemija_2022-2023/TRAJNOSTNA_ORGANSKA_KEMIJA-DigiChem_2022-2023.pdf
The course is available for students of the Master Study Program Chemistry who are part of the project “Creating a Digital Study Environment for Sustainable Chemistry” (DigiChem). It is available also to other students on the study programme Chemistry 2nd cycle and foreign international exchange students as well. Conditions for taking the exam: attendance and participation on lectures (75% min) an
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