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Photochemistry

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction Czech
Code 9350-3011/01
Abbreviation FOCH
Course title Photochemistry
Credits 10
Coordinating department Institute of Environmental Technology
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Kamila Kočí, Ph.D.

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.

Literature

Wardle B.: Principles and Applications of Photochemistry, Wiley 2009.

Advised literature

Klán P., Wirz J.: Photochemistry of Organic Compounds. From Concepts to Practice. Wiley 2009