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This long-awaited and thoroughly updated version of the classic text (Plenum Press, 1970) explains the subject of electrochemistry in clear, straightforward language for undergraduates and mature scientists who want to understand solutions. Like its predecessor, the new text presents the electrochemistry of solutions at the molecular level. The Second Edition takes full advantage of the advances in microscopy, computing power, and industrial applications in the quarter century since the publication of the First Edition. Such new techniques include scanning-tunneling microscopy, which enables us to see atoms on electrodes; and new computers capable of molecular dynamics calculations that are used in arriving at experimental values. A description of the electrochemical stage - the high field region near the interface - is the topic of Chapter 6 and involves a complete rewrite of the corresponding chapter in the First Edition, particularly the various happenings which occur with organic molecules which approach surfaces in solution. The chapter on electrode kinetics retains material describing the Butler-Volmer equation from the First Edition, but then turns to many new areas, including electrochemical theories of potential-dependent gas catalysis. Chapter 8 is a new one devoted to explaining how electrochemists deal with the fast-changing nature of the electrode surface. Quantum Mechanics as the basis to electrode kinetics is given an entirely new look - up to and including considerations of bond-breaking reactions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1595355 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 763 pages

Customer Reviews

Fundamental
Modern electrochemistry is split into part IA ionics, IIA fundamentals of electrodics and IIB applications of electrodics. This work (IIA) describes the interface between solid electrodes and liquid (mostly aqueous) electrolytes. It contains a wealth of detail on the most fundamental aspects of electrochemistry. Much of the experimental work deals with single crystal planes (e.g. for examining surfactant adsorbtion). Areas covered include semiconductor electrodes, the meaning of over and underpotentials, electrocatalysis, impedance spectroscopy (very brief), transient techniques and quantum electrochemistry, to name but a few. The treatment is consistant and unashamedly mathematical throughout. In addition each chapter ends with many sample questions and references.
For those working on applied electrochemistry this book will not offer much directly. However, it is invaluable for answering those most difficult questions (what is an electrode potential? what is happening at the electrode interface on an atomistic level?).
My only minor criticisms are that many interesting areas are dealt with in a very cursory fashion (determination of potential of zero charge for solid electrodes, non-aqueous electrochemistry, etc) and that many areas of electrochemistry are not covered (solid state electrochemistry for example). However, other works cover these areas and the book is large enough without more material.