1. G. Schwedt: The Essential Guide to Environmental Chemistry, Wiley and Sons, London 2001

2. R.N. Reeve, J.D. Barnes: General Environmental Chemistry, Wiley, London 1994

Examination.

The subject of environmental chemistry. Matter cycles on Earth. Geochemical cycles. Carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, phospohorous cycles. Metals and environment. Special cycles. Earth atmosphere composition, functions of atmosphere. Physical and chemical processes in atmosphere. Atmospheric photochemistry. Pollutants in atmosphere and greenhouse effect. Models of greenhouse effects. Principles of air quality control. Energetic Earth balance. Water environment and pollutants monitored. Classification of pollutants and ways of elimination. Waste water cleaning processes. Analytical methods in environmental chemistry, applications. Soil analysis, biogeochemical processes. Acid rain, metal ions in soil. Environmental analysis, strategy and concepts.

Examination.

Basic explanation of the various electrochemical processes and its application in practical technology.

M. Schlesinger, M. Paunovic: Modern Electroplating, Fourth Edition, New York, 2000.

J. O´M. Bockris, A. K. N. Reddy, M. Gamboa–Aldeco: Modern Electrochemistry, Fundamentals of Electrodies Vol. 2A, Second Edition, New York, 2000.

Completion of computational exercises.

Completion of computational exercises.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

The teaching takes place in person. If a distance form is required, the lectures will take place online, using the BigBlueButton tool (https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/). Other conditions will be specified by the teacher.

Theory of the electrode processes. Electrolyser construction.

Electrolysis of H2O. Electrolysis of NaCl. Electrolytical deposition and refining of metal from aqueous solutions, non-aqueous solution, from melts. Electrolysis of Al. Electrolytic deposition of the metal coatings on the substrates. Electrolytic coating of varnish for car industry. Principles of corrosion and surface protection.

Theory of the electrode processes. Electrolyser construction.

Electrolysis of H2O. Electrolysis of NaCl. Electrolytical deposition and refining of metal from aqueous solutions, non-aqueous solution, from melts. Electrolysis of Al. Electrolytic deposition of the metal coatings on the substrates. Electrolytic coating of varnish for car industry. Principles of corrosion and surface protection.

Basic explanation of the various electrochemical processes and its application in practical technology.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

Basic principles of electromigration techniques and their application in practise.

1.Handbook of Capillary Electrophoresis, 2nd Ed., CRC, Boca Raton, 1997

2.P.Boček:Basic course and Advanced course of Isotachophoresis,Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Science, Brno, 1984

Written control test. Written examination.

Slovak

Principles and classification of electromigration techniques - Zone electrophoresis, The moving boundary method, Focusing methods, Capillary isotachophoresis (cITP), Micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC).Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). Principle of separation in an electric field, the phenomena accompanying separation in an electric field - electroosmotic pressure, Joule heat, diffusion, gravity, adsorption, instrumentation, detection, qualitative and quantitative analysis, electrophoretic separation on a microchip. Electrophoresis of nucleic acid, Elektrophoresis of serum proteins

Basic principles of electromigration techniques and their application in practise.

Written examination.

Survey on principles, theoretical background and practical applications of modern electroanalytical methods.

F. Scholtz: Electroanalytical Methods, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2002, ISBN 3-540-42449-3.

J. Wang: Analytical Electrochemistry, VCH Publ., New York 1994, 2000.

R. Kalvoda (Ed.): Electroanalytical Methods in Chemical and Environmental Analysis, Plenum Publ. Corp., New York 1987.

A. J. Bard, L. R. Faulkner: Electrochemical Methods, John Wiley and Sons, New York 1980.

T. Riley, A. Watson: Polarography and Other Voltametric Methods, John Wiley and Sons, Chichester 1987.

J. Wang: Stripping Analysis, VCH Publ. Inc., Deerfield Beach 1985.

Continuous evaluation of exercise preparation and accepted exercise protocols.

Active participation in exercises.

Passing the final examination in the form of a written test.

Based on the current pandemic situation in Slovakia and in accordance with the conditions of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of UPJŠ in Košice, the education and examination can also be carried out in a distance form. The tutorial will be carried out in the form of online lectures and consultings in the BigBlueButton system. The written form of the exam takes place through the Google Forms app. Students prepare responses to the final written test. Test questions are randomly generated each time. The final oral exam is conducted through a webinar in BigBlueButton https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/b) system with online generation of random question numbers.

Importance of electroanalytical methods for environmental control and protection, requirements of practice, electrochemical cells, electrode potential, mass transfer by convection, migration and diffusion, Cottrell equation, direct current voltametry and polarography (principle, theoretical backround, examples of practical application). TAST polarography and voltametry, staircase voltammetry, pulse techniques: normal pulse and differential pulse voltammetry and polarography, square - wave voltammetry and polarography, AC polarography and voltammetry, anodic stripping voltammetry, adsorptive (or accumulation) voltammetry (applications in clinical and environmental analysis), working electrodes in voltammetry: stationary mercury electrode, mercury film electrode, glassy carbon electrode, carbon paste electrode, metallic electrodes, rotating disk electrode, rotating ring-disk electrode, ultramicroelectrodes, chemically modified electrodes, potentiometry, principles of ion selective electrodes, glass electrodes, ISE with solid and liquid membranes, biocatalytic membrane electrodes, chronopotentiometry, potentiometric stripping analysis, electroanalytical detectors in flow systems, amperometric titrations, biamperometric and bipotentiometric titrations, potentiostatic and galvanostatic coulometry.

Survey on principles, theoretical background and practical applications of modern electroanalytical methods.

Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences. Peter Atkins et al. ISBN: 9780198830108.

Electron Transfer in Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Systems. James R. Bolton et al. ISBN: 9780841218468.

Biomateriály na báze fosforečnanov vápenatých. Ľubomír Medvecký a kol. ISBN: 9788022420686.

Základy elektrochemickej korózie kovov. Branislav Hadzima Tatiana Liptáková. ISBN: 9788080708764.

Zobrazovací metody pro radiologické asistenty. Jaroslav Vomáčka. ISBN: 9788024462042.

Hydrogels for biomedical applications. Allan S. Hoffman. DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.09.010

Exam. Oral examination, or in the case of restrictions on in-person teaching, the exam will be conducted in an appropriate distance-learning (electronic) form. To successfully complete the course, students must demonstrate knowledge of the required material at a minimum level of 51%.

Slovak language

1. Introduction to the course. Definition and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Connection between physical chemistry, biology, and medicine.

2. Thermodynamics in biological systems I. Energy flow and transformations in living organisms. Work associated with metabolic processes. Thermal changes associated with metabolic processes. Internal energy and enthalpy in biological systems. Thermal denaturation. Thermochemical properties of biological energy fuels (carbohydrates, fats, proteins).

3. Thermodynamics in biological systems II. Entropy in biological systems. Gibbs free energy in biological systems (proteins, biological membranes).

4. Thermodynamics in biological systems III. Phase transitions in macromolecules and biological membranes, stability. Colligative properties in biological systems. Osmosis and diffusion.

5. Thermodynamics in biological systems IV. Chemical equilibria in biological systems. Reaction Gibbs free energy. Catalytic reactions in biological systems. Effect of temperature on biochemical reactions. Electron transfer in biological systems. Ion transport across biological membranes. Kinetics of processes in biological systems. Reaction mechanisms and dynamics.

6. Physical chemistry of biomaterials. Definition and classification of biomaterials. Interaction of biomaterial surfaces with cells and proteins. Kinetics of processes on biomaterial surfaces. Methods for biomaterial characterization.

7. Biodegradation. Hydrolytic vs. enzymatic degradation. Corrosion in a biological environment. Effect of pH and temperature. Effect of body fluids. Ion release and toxicological aspects, biocompatibility.

8. Electrochemistry in biological and medical systems. Biomembranes as electrochemical interfaces. Implantable devices. Flexible and soft electrodes. Electrochemical methods in imaging and therapy.

9. Polymers and drug carriers. Hydrogels, biodegradable polymers. Controlled drug release and diffusion kinetics. Thermodynamics and kinetics of drug–tissue interactions. Drug solubility and transport. Targeted drug delivery. pH- and temperature-responsive systems.

10. Imaging methods. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), PET (positron emission tomography), electrical impedance tomography (EIT), fluorescence imaging. Electrochemotherapy (ECT). Physico-chemical principles of contrast agents. Nanomaterials as contrast and diagnostic agents.

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with physico-chemical principles in biological systems that determine the behavior of biomaterials, drugs, and diagnostic systems in biological and medical environments. Students will gain the ability to apply these principles in the analysis and design of modern biomedical technologies, such as implants.

To clarify basic physicochemical principles of colloid disperse systems (size of dispersed particles is from 1 nanometre to 1 micrometre) to understand several important problems of technology and nature.

W.J. Moore: Physical Chemistry, Longman, London 1972

P.C. Hiemenz: Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, M. Dekker, New York 1986

P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York 2002

Approved calculation exercises tests and an approved written examination

Approved calculation exercises tests and an approved written examination

Examination For sucsesfull exam must be shown 51% of right results.

Classification and characterization of dispersed systems. Heterogeneity of colloidal systems. Optical properties of colloids. Theory of light scattering. Molecular-kinetic properties. Brownian motion, diffusion, osmosis, and sedimentation. Adsorption-basic concepts. Electrokinetic phenomena and their application. Structure, stability and coagulation of colloids. Rheology of dispersed systems. Gels. Aerosols. Solid dispersions, emulsions and foams. The theory is applied during laboratory and calculation exercises.

To clarify basic physicochemical principles of colloid disperse systems (size of dispersed particles is from 1 nanometre to 1 micrometre) to understand several important problems of technology and nature. The students obtain primary information on colloid chemistry.

Approved calculation exercises tests and an approved written examination

Examination For sucsesfull exam must be shown 51% of right results.

Detailed and particular explanation of different types of reactions, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

P. W. Atkins : Physical Chemistry,Oxford University Presss, Oxford 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998.

Richard I. Masel: Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis,Wiley-Interscience, 2001.

I. CHORKENDORFF, J. W. NIEMANTSVERDRIET: Fundamentals of Kinetics and Catalysis, CONCEPTS OF MODERN CATALYSIS AND KINETICS,

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, 2003.

Test.

1. Participation in seminars (also applies to the online form of teaching) and laboratory practical exercises. Students are required to attend seminars and laboratory exercises. The relevant teacher who leads the seminar will justify the reasoned absence of the student (incapacity for work, family reasons, etc.) in a maximum of two seminars or laboratory exercises during the semester without the need for replacement. In the event of a longer-term reasoned absence (for example due to incapacity for work), the relevant teacher will provide the student with an alternative form of mastering the missed material;

2. Activity at seminars and laboratory practical exercises. The preparation of students and their regular monitoring is always assessed by the relevant teacher who conducts the seminar or laboratory exercise, within his/her competence.

3. The exam is observed in a regular oral form, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam is performed by a suitable distance - electronic form.

4. To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

Classification of chemical reactions. Reaction rates. Rate laws. Reaction order. Elementary reactions. Complicated reactions. Theory of chemical kinetics. Experimental methods of chemical kinetics. Complex reactions mechanism. Explosions. Photochemical reactions. Essence of adsorption, types of adsorption, adsorption isotherms. Essence of catalytic processes. Catalysis influenced phenomena. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Enzymatic catalysis.

Students will gain detailed and particular knowledge on different types of reactions, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

Examination.

BILASOVÁ, V. – ANDREANSKÝ, E.: Epistemológia a metodológia vedy. Prešov: FF PU 2007.

FAJKUS, B.: Filosofie a metodologie vědy. Praha: Academia 2005.

BEDNÁRIKOVÁ, M. Úvod do metodológie vied. Trnavská univerzita: Trnava 2013.

DÉMUTH, A. Filozofické aspekty dejín vedy. Trnavská univerzita: Trnava 2013.

FEYERABEND, P.: Proti metodě. Prel. J. Fiala. Praha: Aurora 2001.

KUHN, T. S.: Štruktúra vedeckých revolúcií. Prel. Ľ. Valentová. Bratislava 1982.

Attendance: A student may have one unexcused absence in seminar at the most. Absence in more than one seminar must be reasoned and substituted by consultations. Conditions of continuous and final control: during the semester a student is continuously checked and assessed according to his/her activity. To be awarded the credits, a student must pass a test from knowledge obtained in the lectures and seminars. Results of the test will make up the final grade.

Slovak

• Falsificationism and critical realism by K. R. Popper.

• Development and critique of the Popper’s concept.

• Understanding the science development in the work by T. S. Kuhn.

• Methodology of scientific research programmes of I. Lakatos.

• Methodological anarchism of P. Feyerabend.

• W.V.O. Quine – the issue of relation between theory and empiricism.

The course is aimed at getting familiar with the basic issues of methodology and philosophy of science. Significant part will be devoted to presenting the main concepts of the philosophy of science in the 20th century and this aim will be achieved by reading the source and interpretive texts.

To explain general principles of modelling, to report the examples of mathematic models of basic physicochemical processes.

William L. Luyben: Process Modeling, Simulation, and Control for Chemical Engineers (2nd edition), McGraw-Hill College, 1990.

Richard G. Rice, Duong D. Do, D. Do Duong: Applied Mathematics and Modeling for Chemical Engineers, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1995.

Seminar work.

1. Participation in seminars (also applies to the online form of teaching). Students are required to attend seminars. The relevant teacher who leads the seminar will justify the student's justified non-participation (incapacity for work, family reasons, etc.) in a maximum of two seminars during the semester without the need for substitute performance. In the case of a longer-term justified absence (for example due to incapacity for work), the relevant teacher will assign the student an alternative form of mastering the missed material.

2. Activity at seminars. The preparation of students and their activity in seminars is always assessed by the relevant teacher who leads the seminar, within his / her competence.

3. Elaboration and submission of a seminar paper on an assigned topic within the independent work at home and presentation of the most important conclusions of the seminar paper in the form of a PPT presentation. The seminar papers must be handed over to the relevant teacher who leads the seminars by the 12th week of the semester, and the presentation must take place no later than the 8th week of the semester. The seminar work and performance are evaluated by the relevant teacher. Submission of the seminar paper and its successful defense is a condition of admission to the oral exam.

4. The exam is usually carried out orally, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

5. To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

Modelling and processes control. General principles of modelling. Examples of mathematical models of processes dynamics. Dynamic properties of processes. Dynamic characteristics of processes. Computational models.

Students will gain knowledge on general principles of modelling and common examples of mathematic models of basic physicochemical processes.

Examination.

Study of chemical and electrochemical degradation processes of metallic materials, including specific forms of their corrosion. Gaining knowledge of the general conditions of protection of metals against corrosion.

P. R. Roberge: Corrosion Basics, An Introduction, NACE International, 2006.

D. Jones: Principles and Prevention of Corrosion, 2nd edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1996.

Continuous test.

Continuous test.

Completion of practical exercises.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

Teaching is carried out in person. If a distance form is required, the lectures will take place online, using the BigBlueButton tool (https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/). Other conditions will be specified by the teacher.

Chemical corrosion of metals. Chemical and electrochemical degradation processes, specific forms of corrosion. Oxidic layers. Vanadic corrosion. Hydrogen corrosion. Chemical corrosion in nonelectrolytes. Electrochemical corrosion. Electrode potentials.

Thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical corrosion. Corrosion influence on the quality and properties of the materials. Contact corrosion. Soil corrosion. Surface protection. Electrochemical protection. Corrosion properties of the Cu, Al, Ti, Zn, Mg, Sn and Pb.

Ecological aspects of the corrosion and metal protection.

Chemical corrosion of metals. Chemical and electrochemical degradation processes, specific forms of corrosion. Oxidic layers. Vanadic corrosion. Hydrogen corrosion. Chemical corrosion in nonelectrolytes. Electrochemical corrosion. Electrode potentials.

Thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical corrosion. Corrosion influence on the quality and properties of the materials. Contact corrosion. Soil corrosion. Surface protection. Electrochemical protection. Corrosion properties of the Cu, Al, Ti, Zn, Mg, Sn and Pb.

Ecological aspects of the corrosion and metal protection.

Study of chemical and electrochemical degradation processes of metallic materials, including specific forms of their corrosion. Gaining knowledge of the general conditions of protection of metals against corrosion.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

To provide the students with basic knowledge on theory of electrochemical processes.

J.O´M. Bockris, A.K.N. Reddy: Modern Electrochemistry, Macdonald, London 2002

A.J. Bard, L.R. Faulkner: Electrochemical Methods, Fundamentals and Applications, John Wiley and Sons, New York 1980

J. Koryta, J. Dvořák, L. Kavan: Principles of Electrochemistry, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1993

E. Scholz (Ed.): Electroanalytical Methods, Guide to Experiments and Applications, Springer Vrlg., Berlin 2002

T. Engel, P. Reid: Physical Chemistry, Pearson Educat. Inc., San Francisco 2006

Partial test and final course test.

1. Participation in seminars (also applies to the online form of teaching) and laboratory exercises. Students are required to attend seminars and laboratory exercises. The relevant teacher who leads the seminar or practical exercise will justify the student's justified non-participation (incapacity for work, family reasons, etc.) in a maximum of two seminars during the semester without the need for substitute performance. In the case of a longer-term justified absence (for example due to incapacity for work), the relevant teacher will assign the student an alternative form of mastering the missed material.

2. Activity at seminars and practical exercises. The preparation of students and their activity in seminars and exercises is always assessed by the relevant teacher who conducts the seminar or exercise, within his / her competence.

3. The exam is carried out in the form of a written test, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

4. To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

Equilibria on charged interfaces, classification of of electrochemical potentials. Electric double layer, electrocapillary phenomena, electric double layer capacity, adsorption on electrode/solution interface. Structure of charged interface: The Helmholtz model, The Gouy-Chapman model, The Stern model.

Processes in heterogennous electrochemical systems - basic concepts and definitions. Reversibility of electrode reactions. Polarization curves and informations provided by them (charge transfer coefficient, heterogeneous rate constant, exchange current density). Activation overpotential - equation of polarization curve, Butler - Volmer equation. Influence of transport processes on electrode kinetics (convection, diffusion, migration). Diffusion overpotential.

Theory of electrolytic deposition. Crystallization and nucleation overpotential.

Experimental methods for electrochemical kinetics (single pulse and multipulse potentiostatic methods, cyclic voltammetry with dc and dp scan, coulometry, chronopotentiometry). Spectroelectrochemistry and its applications. QCM.

(Membrane electrochemistry and bioelectrochemistry - possibility to extend lectures.)

Fundamentals of electrochemical thermodynamics. Electrochemical potential and equilibrium at the electrode/solution interface. Electric double layer - fundamental models of the double layer structure. Adsorption phenomena at the electrode/solution interface. Fundamentals of electrochemical kinetics. Polarization curves and informations provided by them (charge transfer coefficient, heterogeneous rate constant). Influence of transport processes on electrode kinetics (convection, diffusion, migration). Reversibility of electrode reactions. Influence of the double layer structure on kinetics of electrode processes. Theory of electrolytic deposition.

Experimental methods for electrochemical kinetics (single pulse and multipulse potentiostatic methods, cyclic voltammetry with dc and dp scan, coulometry, chronopotentiometry). Spectroelectrochemistry. QCM

To provide the students with knowledge on the basic theoretical principles, kinetics and mechanism of electrode and electrochemical processes and with selected experimental methods.

Examination.

To inform the students with principles of physical separation and processes on surface . Results of education are knowledges which are obtained by students ( separation methods, procesess on surface....).

To present the different types of functional materials, their atomic structure and mechanical properties.

W. D. Callister, Jr.: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

Brian S. Mitchell: An Introduction to Materials Engineering and Science: For Chemical and Materials Engineers, John Wiley & Sons,

2004.

Seminar work.

1. Participation in seminars (also applies to the online form of teaching). Students are required to attend seminars. The relevant teacher who leads the seminar will justify the student's justified non-participation (incapacity for work, family reasons, etc.) in a maximum of two seminars during the semester without the need for substitute performance. In the case of a longer-term justified absence (for example due to incapacity for work), the relevant teacher will assign the student an alternative form of mastering the missed material.

2. Activity at seminars. The preparation of students and their activity in seminars is always assessed by the relevant teacher who leads the seminar, within his / her competence.

3. Elaboration and submission of a seminar paper on an assigned topic within the independent work at home and presentation of the most important conclusions of the seminar paper in the form of a PPT presentation. The seminar papers must be handed over to the relevant teacher who leads the seminars by the 12th week of the semester, and the presentation must take place no later than the 8th week of the semester. The seminar work and performance are evaluated by the relevant teacher. Submission of the seminar paper and its successful defense is a condition of admission to the oral exam.

4. The exam is usually carried out orally, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

5. To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

1. Historical perspectives. Materials and human being. Classification of materials.

2. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding.

3. Structure of metallic and ceramic materials.

4. Crystallographic structure.

5. Crystal lattice defects.

6. Current state of technical materials application.

7. Inorganic non-metallic materials.

8. Composite and plastic materials.

9. Nanomaterials.

10. Semiconducting materials.

11. Natural materials.

12. Biomaterials.

Historical perspectives. Materials and human being. Participation of natural science in material engineering. Material revolutions. Classification of materials. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding. Amorphous and crystalline materials. Mechanics of materials. Imperfections in solids. Crystal lattice defects. Point defects. Line defects. Dislocations. Diffusion. Diffusion mechanisms. Deformations and failures, re-crystallization. Deformations. Plastic deformations. Solid solutions. Intermediary phases. Phases in ceramic systems. Phase transformations. Crystallization of metals. Phase identification methods. Stress and strain. Structure of metallic and ceramic materials. Alloys. Steel. Light metals. Metallic glasses. Gold. Inorganic non-metallic materials. Ceramic construction materials. Ceramic tools. Bio-ceramics. Ceramics in cosmos. High-temperature superconductors. Glass. Building binders. Polymers. Essence of polymers. Thermoplastics. Reactoplastics. Polymer structure. Mechanical properties of polymers. Natural materials. Wood. Bones. Teeth. Conchs and shells. Tectrices.

To present the different types of functional materials, their atomic structure and mechanical properties.

Examination.

J.O´M. Bockris, A.K.N. Reddy: Modern Electrochemistry, Macdonald, London 2002 A.J. Bard, L.R. Faulkner: Electrochemical Methods, Fundamentals and Applications, John Wiley and Sons, New York 1980 J. Koryta, J. Dvořák, L. Kavan: Principles of Electrochemistry, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1993 E. Scholz (Ed.): Electroanalytical Methods, Guide to Experiments and Applications, Springer Vrlg., Berlin 2002 T. Engel, P. Reid: Physical Chemistry, Pearson Educat. Inc., San Francisco 2006

Partial test and final course test. The student must complete the partial evaluation in the form of a written test and take part in the exercises. Written test. To get an A rating, it is necessary to get at least 90% of the total number of points, to get a B rating of 80% of the total score, to get a C rating of 70% of the total score, to score D at least 60% of the total score and to score E at least 50% of the total score.

Slovak language

Based on the current pandemic situation in Slovakia and in accordance with the conditions of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of UPJŠ in Košice, the education and examination can also be carried out in a distance form. The tutorial will be carried out in the form of online lectures and consultings in the BigBlueButton system. The written form of the exam takes place through the Google Forms app. Students prepare responses to the final written test. Test questions are randomly generated each time. The final oral exam is conducted through a webinar in BigBlueButton https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/b) system with online generation of random question numbers.

Equilibria on charged interfaces, classification of of electrochemical potentials. Electric double layer, electrocapillary phenomena, electric double layer capacity, adsorption on electrode/solution interface. Structure of charged interface: The Helmholtz model, The Gouy-Chapman model, The Stern model. Processes in heterogennous electrochemical systems - basic concepts and definitions. Reversibility of electrode reactions. Polarization curves and informations provided by them (charge transfer coefficient, heterogeneous rate constant, exchange current density). Activation overpotential - equation of polarization curve, Butler - Volmer equation. Influence of transport processes on electrode kinetics (convection, diffusion, migration). Diffusion overpotential. Theory of electrolytic deposition. Crystallization and nucleation overpotential. Experimental methods for electrochemical kinetics (single pulse and multipulse potentiostatic methods, cyclic voltammetry with dc and dp scan, coulometry, chronopotentiometry). Spectroelectrochemistry and its applications. QCM. (Membrane electrochemistry and bioelectrochemistry - possibility to extend lectures.)

Equilibria on charged interfaces, classification of of electrochemical potentials. Electric double layer, electrocapillary phenomena, electric double layer capacity, adsorption on electrode/solution interface. Structure of charged interface: The Helmholtz model, The Gouy-Chapman model, The Stern model. Processes in heterogennous electrochemical systems - basic concepts and definitions. Reversibility of electrode reactions. Polarization curves and informations provided by them (charge transfer coefficient, heterogeneous rate constant, exchange current density). Activation overpotential - equation of polarization curve, Butler - Volmer equation. Influence of transport processes on electrode kinetics (convection, diffusion, migration). Diffusion overpotential. Theory of electrolytic deposition. Crystallization and nucleation overpotential. Experimental methods for electrochemical kinetics (single pulse and multipulse potentiostatic methods, cyclic voltammetry with dc and dp scan, coulometry, chronopotentiometry). Spectroelectrochemistry and its applications. QCM. (Membrane electrochemistry and bioelectrochemistry - possibility to extend lectures.)

Students will gain detailed knowledge on basic theoretical aspects of electrochemical process.

To present the basic fundamentals of materials science and engineering.

W.D. Callister, Jr.: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

L. Ptáček a kol.: Nauka o materiálu II., Akademické nakladatelství CERM, s.r.o., Brno 2002.

Seminar work.

1. Participation in seminars (also applies to the online form of teaching). Students are required to attend seminars. The relevant teacher who leads the seminar will justify the student's justified non-participation (incapacity for work, family reasons, etc.) in a maximum of two seminars during the semester without the need for substitute performance. In the case of a longer-term justified absence (for example due to incapacity for work), the relevant teacher will assign the student an alternative form of mastering the missed material.

2. Activity at seminars. The preparation of students and their activity in seminars is always assessed by the relevant teacher who leads the seminar, within his / her competence.

3. Elaboration and submission of a seminar paper on an assigned topic within the independent work at home and presentation of the most important conclusions of the seminar paper in the form of a PPT presentation. The seminar papers must be handed over to the relevant teacher who leads the seminars by the 12th week of the semester, and the presentation must take place no later than the 8th week of the semester. The seminar work and performance are evaluated by the relevant teacher. Submission of the seminar paper and its successful defense is a condition of admission to the oral exam.

4. The exam is usually carried out orally, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

5. To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

Types and applications of materials. Synthesis, fabrication and processing of materials. Technical materials. Recent applications of technical materials. Principles of combined materials. Composites. Composites in history. Particulate composites. Filamentary composites. Nanomaterials. Semiconductors. Electric properties. Electronic and ionic conductivity. Biomaterials. Classification and function of biomaterials. Materials for third millenium. High-tech materials. Materials with intelligence and memory. Bionics and biomimetics. Materials and time. Ageing and fouling. Degradation processes in construction materials. Productional degradation. Operational degradation. Corrosion. Influence of hydrogen on metal properties. Selection of materials, requirements on materials. Principles of materials selection. Economic, environmental and societal issues in material chemistry. Investigation methods of the surface, structure and properties of materials.

Students will gain knowledge on new materials, methods of their fabrication and characterisation, their properties and applications.

Examination.

To educate students in advanced theory and applications of physical chemistry in molecular spectroscopy , mass spectrometry , processes in gaseous phase and soft matter RTG analysis (SAXS).

T. Engel, P. Reid: Physical Chemistry, Pearson Educat. Inc., San Francisco 2006

P.W. Atkins : Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1998

W.R. Fawcett: Liquids, Solutions and Interfaces, Oxford University Press, Inc., New York 2004.

M. Hesse, H. Meier, B. Zeeh: Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry. Thieme, 1997.

Peter C. Schmidt: Methods in Physical Chemistry, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH and Co., 2012.

Recent scientific references.

Assesessment of student´s performance in seminars and homeworks.

Assesessment of student´s performance in seminars and homeworks.

Oral Examination. The exam is carried out in the form of a oral examination, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Theory of surface formation.Molecular structure and propertiies of molecules in solid and liquid state. Constitution, configuration and conformation. Mechanical, electrical, magnetical and optical properties of molecules. Forces on a surface. Surface energy, contact angle, surface wetting, calculation of surface energy from contact angle, Dynamics of the processes at surface, izoterms, Langmuir, Freundlich izotem. Termodynamics at a surfaces. Electrical processes at surfaces. Plasmon resonance theory, surface plasmon, surafces of nanoobjects.. Effect of surface morfology on catalytic prosess, catalysis, effect on plasmon resonance. Nanofluidic systems and nanodevices.

To educate students in advanced theory and applications of physical chemistry and physicochemical methods in accord with present-day knowledge.

Assesessment of student´s performance in seminars and homeworks.

Oral Examination. The exam is carried out in the form of a oral examination, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

P. Slavíček, E. Muchová, D. Hollas, V. Svoboda, O. Svoboda, Kvantová chemie: První čtení, 2014

J. Pišút, L. Gomolčák, V. Černý, Úvod do kvantovej mechaniky, 2008

F. Jensen, Introduction to Computational Chemistry, 2000

D. C. Young, Computational Chemistry: A Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to Real-World Problems, 2001

The aim of the course is to explain to students the principles of quantum chemistry and molecular

simulations and their use in computational models of atoms, molecules and larger systems, focusing

on ab initio methods, DFT methods, semiempirical methods, molecular mechanics and dynamics

and their basics and use in calculations of various system properties.

To make students known with the physicochemical parameters´means of measurement, evaluation, and interpretation for the study of the process, i.e. the rate of reaction, mechanism, intermediates and final products in both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.

W.J. Moore: Physical Chemistry, Longman Group Limited, London 1972

H. H. Willard et al.: Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Wadsworth, Belmont 1988

J. Koryta, J. Dvořák, L. Kavan: Principles of Electrochemistry, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1993

P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York 2002

D. Kladeková: Supportive Textbooks in Course: Methods of Chemical Research, The ESF project no. SOP HR 2005/NP1-051 11230100466, Košice 2008

The student must complete the intermediate evaluation in the form of a written test and take part in the exercises. Written test (20 Points). To get an A rating, it is necessary to get at least 90% of the total number of points, to get a B rating of 80% of the total score, to get a C rating of 70% of the total score, to score D at least 60% of the total score and to score E at least 50% of the total score.

In each of the two compulsory intermediate tests from the lecture, the student should reach at least half of the maximum number of assigned points.

Elaboration of seminar work.

Final examination

Based on the current pandemic situation in Slovakia and in accordance with the conditions of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of UPJŠ in Košice, the education and examination can also be carried out in a distance form. The tutorial will be carried out in the form of online lectures and consultings in the BigBlueButton system. The written form of the exam takes place through the Google Forms app. Students prepare responses to the final written test. Test questions are randomly generated each time. The final oral exam is conducted through a webinar in BigBlueButton https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/b) system with online generation of random question numbers.

Overview of basic principles of the determination of physicochemical quantities (dissociation constant, activity coefficient, solubility product, stability constant of complex, diffusion coefficient). Calorimetry and its utilisation. Experimental methods in kinetics. The Butler-Volmer equation. Survey of selected key topics in colloid chemistry. Adsorption-BET equation. Determination of molecular mass of macromolecules. A discussion of topics selected from active research fields.

To make students known with the physicochemical parameters´means of measurement, evaluation, and interpretation for the study of the process, i.e. the rate of reaction, mechanism, intermediates and final products in both homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.

The student must complete the final evaluation in the form of a written test and take part in the exercises. Written test (20 Points). To get an A rating, it is necessary to get at least 90% of the total number of points, to get a B rating of 80% of the total score, to get a C rating of 70% of the total score, to score D at least 60% of the total score and to score E at least 50% of the total score.

J.C. Vickerman: Surface Analysis, Wiley abd Sons, Chichester, New York, Weinheim, Brisbane, Singapore, Toronto 2002

Seminar work. Exam. Assesessment of student´s performance in seminars and homeworks.

Examination. Oral examination. Sampling of real sample. Sucsesfull exam is by 51% of right answer.

1. Mass spectrometry, principles and instrumentation.

2. Ionisation in mass spectrometry, mass spectrum. Mass resoultion.

3. Bands in mass spectrum, molecular ion.

4. Matrix assisted mass spectrometry MALDI MS, SALDI MS.

5. Laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry LDI MS.

6. Mass spectrometry of secondary ions - SIMS.

7. Tandem MS.

8. MS combined with miniaturised systems.

9. Sensors and MS.

10. Chromatography coupling with MS.

11. MS at real pressure.

Popis metódy hmotnostnej spektrometrie, princípy a usporiadanie. Zloženie hmotnostého spektra, fragmentačné schémy, molekulový ión. Rozlíšenie v MS. Matricou asistované ionizačné procesy v MS. Laserová desorpčná MS. Hmotnostná spektrometria sekundárnych iónov. Tandemová MS a kombinácia chromatografie s MS. MS v miniatrurizovaných systémoch. MS pri reálnom tlaku a senzory v hmotnostnej spektrometrii.

To make students familiar with available structures of polymers and their synthesis methods as well as with structure reflection in their properties.

H.-G Elias: Macromolecules, Volume 1 (Structure and Properties); Volume 2 (Synthesis, Materials, and Technology), Plenum Press, New York 1984

W.J. Moore: Physical Chemistry, Longman, London 1972

P. Munk: Introduction to Macromolecular Science, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1989

P.W. Atkins: Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York 2002

Presetation of the project.

Elaboration of a project on a selected topic and its presentation.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

The teaching takes place in person. If a distance form is required, the lectures will take place online, using the BigBlueButton tool (https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/). Other conditions will be specified by the teacher.

Fundamental aspects of chemical composition of polymers-monomers, shape and the relationship between structure and properties. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures. Thermal transition. Chain polyreactions. Step polyreactions. Synthetic methods of functional polymers and their characterisation. Naturally occurring polymers, their properties. Degradation of polymers. Molecular mass distributions. Determination of molecular mass of macromolecules. Polymers and environment.

Fundamental aspects of chemical composition of polymers-monomers, shape and the relationship between structure and properties. Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures. Thermal transition. Chain polyreactions. Step polyreactions. Synthetic methods of functional polymers and their characterisation. Naturally occurring polymers, their properties. Degradation of polymers. Molecular mass distributions. Determination of molecular mass of macromolecules. Polymers and environment.

Acquire the knowledge of the methods of macromolecules synthesis and biosynthesis, the structure and properties of macromolecular systems. Understanding of thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of preparation of traditional and new polymers.

Exam, answering each question at least 50%.

To provide the students with basic knowledge of inovative nanotechnology, nanoproducts, nanomaterials and processes.

The exam is carried out in the form of a written test, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.

Slovak language.

Teaching is carried out in person or, if necessary, remotely using the bbb or MS Teams tool. The form of teaching is specified by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, updated continuously.

1.Nanotechnológy in nanomaterials preparation.

2.Nanoliquids and metal nanomaterials. Selfcleaning surfaces.

3. Properties of carbon nanomaterials, composite nanomaterials.

4. Inorganic nanomaterials and nanomaterials for electronics.

5. Bionanomaterials and application.

6. Nanotubes ( carbon, inorganic), nanowires, biopolymers.

7. Nanoparticles 3D ( fullerenes, dendrides quantum dots).

8. Synthesis of nanoparticles by sunlight, growth of nanoparticles in living organism.

9. Green nanotechnology. Heat tranfer by nanoparticles, solar collectors.

10. Nanotechnology and miniaturised systems.

11. Transport of energy in nanostructured systems. Energy and nanovatalysis.

12. Today and future of nanotechnology. Hazard risk.

Types of nanostructures. Nanomaterials and their application: nanoliquids, metallic nanomaterials, carbon nanomaterials, inorganic nanomaterials, composite nanomaterals, nanomaterals for electronics, biomedical nanomaterials. Nanotechnology today and in the future. Health hazards of nanotechnology.

To provide the students with basic knowledge of inovative nanotechnology, nanoproducts, nanomaterials and processes. In connection on Nanotechnology the students will obtain advanced knowledges forced on appliocation in energy production and storage, nanocatalysis and microfluidistic.

The exam is carried out in the form of a written test, resp. in case of restrictions of contact forms of the pedagogical process, the exam will be performed in a suitable distance - electronic form.

To successfully master the subject, it is necessary to prove mastery of the required curriculum at least 51%.