Applied Chemistry CSE BCHES102/202
Subject | Introduction to Civil Engineering |
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Course Code | BCHES102/202 |
CIE Marks | 50 |
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P:S) | 2:2:0:0 |
SEE Marks | 50 |
Total Hours of Pedagogy | 40 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Credits | 04 |
Exam Hours | 04 |
2022 Scheme Notes – Applied Chemistry for CSE Stream Notes (Download👇)
BCHES102/202 Syllabus
Module 1
Sensors and Energy Systems
Sensors: Introduction, working, principle and applications of Conductometric sensors, Electrochemical sensors, Thermometric sensors (Flame photometry) and optical sensors (colourimetry). Sensors for the measurement of dissolved oxygen (DO). Electrochemical sensors for the pharmaceuticals.Electrochemical gas sensors for SOx and NOx. Disposable sensors in the detection of biomolecules and pesticides.
Energy Systems: Introduction to batteries, construction, working and applications of lithium-ion and Sodium-ion batteries.Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells (QDSSCs)-Principle, Properties and Applications.
Module 2
Materials for Memory and Display Systems
Memory Devices: Introduction, Basic concepts of electronic memory, History of organic/polymer electronic memory devices, Classification of electronic memory devices, types of organic memory devices(organic molecules, polymeric materials, organic inorganic hybrid materials).
Display Systems: Photoactive and electro active materials, Nano materials and organic materials used in optoelectronic devices. Liquid crystals (LC’s) – Introduction, classification, properties and application in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs). Properties and application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and Quantum Light Emitting Diodes (QLEDs), Light emitting electro chemical cells.
Module 3
Materials for Memory and Display Systems
Corrosion Chemistry: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion differential metal and differential aeration. Corrosion control – galvanization, anodization and sacrificial anode method. Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) – Introduction and numerical problem. Electrode System: Introduction, types of electrodes. Ion selective electrode – definition, construction, working and applications of glass electrode. Determination of pH using a glass electrode. Reference electrode- Introduction, calomel electrode– construction, working and applications of calomel electrode.Concentration cell– Definition, construction and Numerical problems. Analytical Techniques: Introduction, principle and instrumentation of Conductometry; its application in the estimation of weak acid. Potentiometry; its application in the estimation of iron.
Module 4
Polymers and Green Fuels
Polymers: Introduction, Molecular weight Number average, weight average and numerical problems.Preparation, properties, and commercial applications of kevlar. Conducting polymers–
synthesis and conducting mechanism of poly acetylene and commercial applications.
Green Fuels: Introduction, construction and working of solar photovoltaic cell, advantages, and
disadvantages. Generation of energy (green hydrogen) by electrolysis of water and its advantages.
Module 5
Waste Management
E-Waste: Introduction, sources of e-waste, Composition, Characteristics, and Need of waste management.Toxic materials used in manufacturing, electronic and electrical products, and health
hazards due to exposure to e-waste.
Recycling and Recovery: Different approaches of recycling(separation, thermal treatments, hydro metallurgical extraction, pyro metallurgical methods, direct recycling). Extraction of gold from E-waste. Role of stakeholders in environmental management of e-waste (producers, consumers, recyclers, and statutory bodies).