Chemistry, University of Southampton

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Technology is a one week residential course designed to introduce the practical steps essential to implement electrochemical technology on a commercial scale. The course comprises a combination of lectures and laboratory work. It is intended to compliment the course Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry, run almost annually in Southampton since 1969. Indeed, we hope that those who found Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry useful will return to Southampton to attend the 2012 course. The SummerSchool also provides formal and informal opportunities for discussion of topics related to the interests of the participants. The event is an excellent opportunity for networking and many research collaborations have evolved from discussions at the SummerSchool.

In the Southampton tradition, Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Technology will consist of both lectures (with full written supporting material) and hands-on practical sessions. The early lectures will cover core material while the final lecture sessions will address specific topics in electrochemical technology, namely, PEM Fuel Cells, Electrodeposition and Energy Storage. See lecture programme.

All participants will do an introductory voltammetry experiment in the first practical session and then select two further experiments designed to illustrate the core material and the selected specific topics. See experiments.