Catalysis for energy production (Fall)
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Description: This course covers the fundamental and applied aspects of electrocatalysis related to renewable energy conversion and storage. The focus is on catalysis for hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and CO2 reduction reactions. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts are discussed, with an emphasis on the mechanistic understanding of these reactions. Course materials can be downloaded from the moodle site: Catalysis for energy production. You need a password to access the site. Please ask for the password from Prof. Hu. |
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Bioinorganic Chemistry (Fall)
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Description: Introduction to the coordination chemistry and function of metal complexes in biological systems. Download course materials here. (EPFL account and password needed). Moodle website: Bioinorganic Chemistry. |
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Coordination Chemistry (Spring)
General Description
To learn fundamental knowledge of coordination compounds, with an emphasis on transition metal complexes. To learn group theory and its application.Course materials can be downloaded from the moodle site of EPFL. Coordination Chemistry
You need a password to access the site. Please ask for the password from Prof. Hu.
Reference Book:
Tools:
Chapters 9 -11 in Inorganic Chemistry, International Edition, Third Edition, by Gary L. Miessler and Donald A. Tarr, Pearson Education International, 2004. Available at the lelivre.ch; Available at the EPFL Library.
Dictionary for chemistry terms (English-French)
The EU’s Multilingual Term Base: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQueryLoad.do?method=load
Québec’s Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique: http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ressources/gdt.html.
Doctoral courses
Frontiers in Chemical Synthesis. Towards Sustainable Chemistry.
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Frontiers in Organic Synthesis. Part II Synthesis of carbo- and hetero-cycles.
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Frontiers in Organic Synthesis. Part III Stereochemistry.
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General Concept of the Lecture Series: A thorough knowledge and understanding of chemical transformations is essential for the synthetic chemist. In this course series, the student will become familiar with the recent methodological developments in organic chemistry. With the tools of modern chemistry, they will be able to design new efficient, economical and environmentally friendly reactions and synthesis. Every student will be assigned a specific topic of research. He/She will be expected to make a thorough literature research on his/her subject, including pioneering works, state of the art and most recent developments. He/She will present his/her results to the class and the instructor and organize a short exercise session on the topic for the class.