Solid State Chemistry: Packing of ions in solids; Typical AX, AX2 and selected crystal structures; Lattice defects; Non- stoichiometric compounds; thermodynamics; Substitutional; interstitial, subtractional and non-stoichiometric phases; Fundamentals of Corrosion Chemistry : Electrochemistry background, conductivity, cells; Standard and non-standard potentials - the Nernst equation; Electrochemical Kinetics, current voltage relationships; Metals, alloys and corrosion; Localised Corrosion and Electrochemical heterogeneity; passivity and Corrosion Control; Introduction to Minerals Processing: Overview of local hydrometallurgical processes; Dissolution of minerals; Leaching methods;... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 7039 (v.5)<br/> Chemistry 101<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 7040 (v.6)<br/> Chemistry 102<br/> <br/> or any previous version
