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Lecturer(s)
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Honcová Pavla, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The subject concentrates on the study of solid - liquid, solid - solid and liquid - gas phase transitions. Emphasis will be placed on thermodynamic and kinetic description of phase transformations of mostly multi-component systems and their use in industry. The attention will be paid to the influence of external conditions on the shift of phase transformation equilibrium, their connection with chemical reaction and the way of realization in practice. Furthermore, the methods of phase transitions progress monitoring and their principle will be discussed together with evaluation of acquired data.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with text (with textbook, with book), Laboratory work
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the characterization of phase transformations, both the description of equilibrium and monitoring their progress and the creation of a kinetic description. Depending on the selected type of equilibrium, methods suitable for its monitoring and the method of obtaining and evaluating experimental data will also be discussed. The importance of the phase transformations in technological practice will be emphasized.
The graduate of this course will gain the necessary knowledge about the procedures for solving the phase equilibria and transformations, including basic technological calculations. In practice, they will monitor the progress of the phase transformations of the selected type.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry, basics of physical chemistry and common analytical methods is assumed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Home assignment evaluation, Discussion
The student will write a report that summarize both the equilibrium and kinetic description of the selected phase transformation (based on experimental data). This will followed by an oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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Atkins P., De Paula J. Atkins' Physical Chemistry. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Mullin J.W. Crystallization. Elsevier, 2004.
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Rao C.N.R., Subba Rao G.V. Transition metal oxides. Crystal Chemistry, Phase Transition and Related Aspects. U.S. Dept. Of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, 1974.
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Tassios D.P. Applied Chemical Engineering Themrodynamics, Springer-Verlag. Berlín, 1993.
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Wright M.R. An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics. Wiley Sons: Chichester, 2005.
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