Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 357539 Special Topics of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry 1 3.0 3 ★ SUBRAMANAN SAKTHINATHAN GMMR
IDEOM 43 0 EMI

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	357539	Special Topics of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry	1	3.0	3	★	SUBRAMANAN SAKTHINATHAN	GMMR IDEOM	43	0	EMI

Course Plan：

Instructor SUBRAMANAN SAKTHINATHAN

Email sakthinathan1988@gmail.com

Last Updated 2025-12-13 00:50:51

Course Objective 由量子化學及結晶化學等理論為基礎，討論一些分析儀器的原理，構造及應用。特別是原子光譜法，電化學分析法及離子層析儀及質譜儀等，針對無機物之分析方法。 Considering the theories of quantum and crystal chemistry, discuss the theories, structure and applications of some instruments. Those are used for chemical analysis, especially for inorganic materials: atomic spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis methods, ion-exchange chromatography and mass spectroscopy.

Course Schedule Material Chemistry Allotropes of carbon-fullerene (C60), 1D, 2D, and 3D carbon nanostructure, and graphene. Boron materials: borophene, and borospherene, Metals alloys, delafossite material, zeolites, Microporous, and mesoporous materials: Structure, properties, and application. semiconductors, superconductors, insulators, ceramics, and glass. Electrochemistry Voltammetry: Cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, amperometry, chronopotentiometry, oxidations, and reductions. Types of electrode and electrode reactions: Standard Electrode Potentials, Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Calomel electrode, Carbon electrodes, Microelectrodes, Ultra-micro electrodes, Ion-selective electrodes, porous electrodes, Semiconductor electrodes, Hydrodynamic/Rotating disk electrodes. Electrolytes, classification of electrolytes, liquid, solid electrolytes. Reversible, quasi-reversible, and Irreversible electrode processes, Characteristics of commonly used working electrodes such as glassy carbon, pyrolytic graphite, platinum, and reference electrodes. Liquid junction potential, salt bridge, conductometric and potentiometric titrations (acid-base). Modified electrodes and their application, Electrochemical sensor: Fundamentals of electrochemical sensors, Electrochemical sensor for food and water analysis, Electrochemical DNA sensors. Design of third-generation electrochemical sensors. Electroanalytical chemistry in neuroscience. Electrochemistry sensors of biological molecules like glucose, insulin, and cholesterol. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and their application. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance and its applications. Electrochemical cell-redox reaction, electrode potential, EMF. Corrosion: Basics, chemical, and electrochemical principles corrosion, and electrodeposition. Electrochemical CO2 reduction, Electrochemical detection of environmental pollutants. Electrochemical devices and techniques: Fundamental concepts of electrochemical energy conversion and storage, irreversible systems. Supercapacitors and their working principle. Electrochemical energy systems, lithium batteries, photocathode. Fuel cells: Electrode materials, fuel cell research. Batteries: Principles of operation of cells and batteries; Electrochemical principles and reactions; Factors affecting battery performance; Battery design; Fundamentals of Primary cells and batteries, secondary batteries, Advanced lead-acid, Ni-based and lithium-ion batteries, next-generation batteries, materials for batteries, batteries electrode preparation, cell assembly, electrochemical performance analysis. Fuel cells: Introduction to fuel cells: working principle, direct methanol fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, alkaline fuel cells, phosphoric acid, solid oxide, molten carbonate Fuel cells. Debye - Huckel - Onsager Equation, Kinetics- over-potential, Butler Volmer equation, Tafel equation, Nernst equation. Electrochemical cells: Galvanic cell, Daniel cell, Half-cell, Overpotential, Oxidation potential, Reduction potential. The rate of charge transfer, Current density, Ionic equilibria, Electro Kinetic Phenomena, Electrical double layer potential, Zeta potential, electro-osmosis, and sedimentation potential.

Evaluation and grading policy Exam, Report and Seminar

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
1. Arun Bahl, Essential of Physical Chemistry (M.E), S. Chand Limited, 2010, ISBN, 8121929784, 9788121929783 2. Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-0-471-04372-0 3. Richard G Compton (Oxford) and Craig E Banks (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) Understanding Voltammetry, 2nd Edition, https://doi.org/10.1142/p726 | November 2010 4. John Newman, Nitash P. Balsara, Electrochemical Systems, 4th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-119-51460-2 5. Journal Research Papers, and Online sources.

The access to curricular consultation email and line
ext 2791

the 16th week final exam
17th 18th plactice CV at R304

Expanding teaching and resources

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG6：潔淨水與衛生（Clean Water and Sanitation）
SDG7：可負擔的潔淨能源（Affordable and Clean Energy）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction）
● 簡單介紹AI的基本概念（Briefly introduce the basic concept of AI）

Note
TEAMS LINE Group

Instructor	SUBRAMANAN SAKTHINATHAN
Email	sakthinathan1988@gmail.com
Last Updated	2025-12-13 00:50:51
Course Objective	由量子化學及結晶化學等理論為基礎，討論一些分析儀器的原理，構造及應用。特別是原子光譜法，電化學分析法及離子層析儀及質譜儀等，針對無機物之分析方法。 Considering the theories of quantum and crystal chemistry, discuss the theories, structure and applications of some instruments. Those are used for chemical analysis, especially for inorganic materials: atomic spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis methods, ion-exchange chromatography and mass spectroscopy.
Course Schedule	Material Chemistry Allotropes of carbon-fullerene (C60), 1D, 2D, and 3D carbon nanostructure, and graphene. Boron materials: borophene, and borospherene, Metals alloys, delafossite material, zeolites, Microporous, and mesoporous materials: Structure, properties, and application. semiconductors, superconductors, insulators, ceramics, and glass. Electrochemistry Voltammetry: Cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, amperometry, chronopotentiometry, oxidations, and reductions. Types of electrode and electrode reactions: Standard Electrode Potentials, Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Calomel electrode, Carbon electrodes, Microelectrodes, Ultra-micro electrodes, Ion-selective electrodes, porous electrodes, Semiconductor electrodes, Hydrodynamic/Rotating disk electrodes. Electrolytes, classification of electrolytes, liquid, solid electrolytes. Reversible, quasi-reversible, and Irreversible electrode processes, Characteristics of commonly used working electrodes such as glassy carbon, pyrolytic graphite, platinum, and reference electrodes. Liquid junction potential, salt bridge, conductometric and potentiometric titrations (acid-base). Modified electrodes and their application, Electrochemical sensor: Fundamentals of electrochemical sensors, Electrochemical sensor for food and water analysis, Electrochemical DNA sensors. Design of third-generation electrochemical sensors. Electroanalytical chemistry in neuroscience. Electrochemistry sensors of biological molecules like glucose, insulin, and cholesterol. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and their application. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance and its applications. Electrochemical cell-redox reaction, electrode potential, EMF. Corrosion: Basics, chemical, and electrochemical principles corrosion, and electrodeposition. Electrochemical CO2 reduction, Electrochemical detection of environmental pollutants. Electrochemical devices and techniques: Fundamental concepts of electrochemical energy conversion and storage, irreversible systems. Supercapacitors and their working principle. Electrochemical energy systems, lithium batteries, photocathode. Fuel cells: Electrode materials, fuel cell research. Batteries: Principles of operation of cells and batteries; Electrochemical principles and reactions; Factors affecting battery performance; Battery design; Fundamentals of Primary cells and batteries, secondary batteries, Advanced lead-acid, Ni-based and lithium-ion batteries, next-generation batteries, materials for batteries, batteries electrode preparation, cell assembly, electrochemical performance analysis. Fuel cells: Introduction to fuel cells: working principle, direct methanol fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, alkaline fuel cells, phosphoric acid, solid oxide, molten carbonate Fuel cells. Debye - Huckel - Onsager Equation, Kinetics- over-potential, Butler Volmer equation, Tafel equation, Nernst equation. Electrochemical cells: Galvanic cell, Daniel cell, Half-cell, Overpotential, Oxidation potential, Reduction potential. The rate of charge transfer, Current density, Ionic equilibria, Electro Kinetic Phenomena, Electrical double layer potential, Zeta potential, electro-osmosis, and sedimentation potential.
Evaluation and grading policy	Exam, Report and Seminar
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes 1. Arun Bahl, Essential of Physical Chemistry (M.E), S. Chand Limited, 2010, ISBN, 8121929784, 9788121929783 2. Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-0-471-04372-0 3. Richard G Compton (Oxford) and Craig E Banks (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) Understanding Voltammetry, 2nd Edition, https://doi.org/10.1142/p726 \| November 2010 4. John Newman, Nitash P. Balsara, Electrochemical Systems, 4th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-119-51460-2 5. Journal Research Papers, and Online sources.
The access to curricular consultation	email and line ext 2791 the 16th week final exam 17th 18th plactice CV at R304
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG6：潔淨水與衛生（Clean Water and Sanitation） SDG7：可負擔的潔淨能源（Affordable and Clean Energy）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction） ● 簡單介紹AI的基本概念（Briefly introduce the basic concept of AI）
Note	TEAMS LINE Group