Course detail
Photochemistry
FCH-MC_FCPAcad. year: 2025/2026
Fundamental principles, structure of electronic excited states, electronic absorption spectra, static and dynamic properties of excited states, Jablonski diagram and transitions between electronic excited states, kinetics of photophysical and photochemical processes. Sources of UV radiation. Basics of photochemical reactions, photocatalytic reactions. Imaging systems, photochemical imaging systems (light sensitive polymers, others), UV curing technology and systems, electrophotography, photodegradation and photostabilization of polymer materials, environmental photochemical processes and technologies.
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Number of ECTS credits
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Guarantor
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
none
Aims
Theoretical background of photochemistry and photophysics, photochemical reactions of organic, inorganic and macromolecular compounds, polymer imaging systems and photopolymerizable systems and their use, photodegradation and photostabilisation of polymer materials, background of photochemical reactions in atmosphere.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Lapčík L., Pelikán P., Čeppan M.: Fotochemické procesy. Alfa, Bratislava 1989. (SK)
Šíma J., Čeppan M., Jančovičová V., Prousek J, Velič D.? Fotochémia. Princípy a aplikácie. STU Bratislava, 2011. (SK)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
- Programme NKCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
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Lecture
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Syllabus
2. Electronic absorption spectra, static and dynamic properties of excited states,
3. Jablonski diagram and transitions between electronic excited states, kinetics of photophysical and photochemical processes,
4. Basics of photochemical reactions,
5. Imaging systems, photochemical imaging systems (light sensitive polymers, others),
6. UV curing technology and systems,
7. Electrophotography,
8. Photodegradation and photostabilization of polymer materials,
9. Environmental photochemical processes and technologies.
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
Teacher / Lecturer