9350-3011/02 – Photochemistry (FOCH)
Gurantor department | Institute of Environmental Technology | Credits | 10 |
Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Kamila Kočí, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Kamila Kočí, Ph.D. |
Study level | postgraduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | | Semester | winter + summer |
| | Study language | English |
Year of introduction | 2018/2019 | Year of cancellation | |
Intended for the faculties | FMT, USP | Intended for study types | Doctoral |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
- characterize the basics of photochemistry
- explain the principles of radiometry and radiation sources
- understand radiation processes and semiconductor chemistry
Teaching methods
Individual consultations
Summary
The photochemistry course introduces students to the fundamentals of photochemistry, building on knowledge from physical and organic chemistry. It guides students from the processes of excited states of atoms and molecules, clarifying the principles of radiometry and sources of photochemically effective radiation. The course also covers the radiative processes involved in the decay of excited states and the reactivity of excited states, including the systematics of photochemical reactions of organic molecules. Finally, there is a strong emphasis on semiconductor photochemistry, conversion of solar radiation to other types of energy and semiconductor photocatalysis, and selected industrial applications. The course will provide students with background information beyond the basic study of photochemistry.
Compulsory literature:
Wardle B.: Principles and Applications of Photochemistry, Wiley 2009.
Recommended literature:
Klán P., Wirz J.: Photochemistry of Organic Compounds. From Concepts to Practice. Wiley 2009
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Seminar work covering solved issues related to the dissertation focus using monographs, primary literary sources, and other available information sources.
E-learning
Other requirements
Seminar papers covering the issues related to the focus of the dissertation using monographs and primary literature sources and other available information sources.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Basic principles, structure of electron excited states. Radiometry, photometry and sources of photochemically effective radiation. Quantum yields.
2. Electron absorption spectra, static and dynamic properties of electron excited states.
3. Jablonski diagram and transitions between electron states, kinetics of photophysical and photochemical processes. Lifetimes of excited states.
4. Radiative processes of excited states: fluorescence, phosphorescence, delayed fluorescence and luminescence of lanthanides (anti-Stokes).
4. Basic types of photochemical reactions.
5. Aspects of photochemical reaction mechanisms: information from spectra, quenching of triplet states, sensitization.
6. Effects of radiation on man and protection against it. Environmental photochemical processes.
7. Semiconductor photochemistry: conversion of solar radiation to other types of energy. Solar cells. Semiconductor photocatalysis.
8. Dyes. Photoresists, UV varnishes, industrial applications.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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