Electrode potential- Nernst equation - Reference electrodes - Standard hydrogen electrode - Calomel electrode - Ion selective electrode - Measurement of pH by glass electrode - Electrochemical series -Electrochemical cell - Galvanic cell - measurement of EMF - Electrolytic cell – Electrolysis -Electroplating (Au).

Batteries – Types - Characteristics – Classification - Construction and working of Alkaline battery -Lead acid battery - Modern batteries - Lithium ion battery, Zinc Air Battery, Super capacitors - Fuel cells - construction and working of H2-O2 fuel cell - Hydrogen as fuel - Production and storage

Nano materials and Bulk materials - Size dependent properties (Optical, Electrical and Mechanical) –Synthesis - Sol gel method - Chemical Vapour Deposition, Solvothermal, laser ablation - Types of nanomaterials - Carbon nanotubes – Properties and uses - Application of Nanotechnology in Electronics, Energy science and Medicine.

Polymers – Classification - Degree of Polymerization - Industrially important polymers – Preparation, Properties and uses of PE, PVC and Polypropylene. Engineering polymers- Preparation, Properties and uses of Nylon-6, 6, Teflon & Bakelite. Organic polymers - Preparation, Properties and uses of Poly acetylene and Poly lactide. Composites – Fibre Reinforced Plastics

Spectroscopic Techniques-Basic principle and instrumentation of UV-Visible, AAS and Flame photometry. Liquid crystalline displays - Fundamentals, Process and applications. Organic LEDs - their functioning – advantages and disadvantages over conventional LEDs - their commercial uses.