from a review of a previous volume: 'This is a stimulating and eye-opening volume for electrochemists and non-electrochemists alike.' Analyst 'Brings together up-to-date reviews on important areas of modern electrochemistry and will be of use not only to readers specializing in the topics covered, but to people working in physical electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering.' Analyst

• 1 Energies of Activation of Electrode Reactions: A Revisited Problem.- I. Introduction.- II. Prior Art.- III. Significance of EA Determined at Controlled Overpotential in Isothermal Cells without Transference..- IV. Potential of the SHE as the Electrical Reference Point.- V. Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2 The Electrochemical Activation of Catalytic Reactions.- I. Introduction.- II. Solid Electrolytes and Their Previous Catalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications.- III. Electrochemical Promotion of Catalytic Reactions: The NEMCA Effect.- IV. Electrochemical Promotion with O2--Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- V. Electrochemical Promotion with Na+-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VI. Electrochemical Promotion with H+-, F?-, and Other Ion-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VII. Electrochemical Promotion Using Aqueous Electrolytes.- VIII. Summary of the Theory of NEMCA.- IX. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 3 Effect of Surface Structure and Adsorption Phenomena on the Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- I. Introduction.- II. The Open Circuit.- III. Anodic Polarization.- IV. Mechanisms of Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- V. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 4 Electrochemical Investigations of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- I. Introduction.- II. Techniques Used for the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- III. Electrochemical Techniques Used for Studies of Surface Adsorption.- IV. Behavior of Proteins in Solution and at Surfaces.- V. Applications of Electrochemical Techniques to the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- VI. Conclusions.- References.- 5 Chemisorption of Thiols on Metals and Metal Sulfides.- I. Introduction.- II. Froth Flotation.- III. Development of Theories of Mineral-Collector Interaction.- IV.Voltammetric Studies of the Oxidation of Thiols.- V. Chemisorption Isotherms.- VI. Self-Assembled Monolayers.- VII. Characterization of Thiol Adsorption by Nonelectrochemical Techniques.- VIII. Correlation of Adsorption and Surface Hydrophobicity.- IX. Eh-pH Diagrams Including Chemisorbed States.- X. Concluding Remarks.- References.- Cumulative Author Index.- Cumulative Title Index.

from a review of a previous volume: 'This is a stimulating and eye-opening volume for electrochemists and non-electrochemists alike.' Analyst 'Brings together up-to-date reviews on important areas of modern electrochemistry and will be of use not only to readers specializing in the topics covered, but to people working in physical electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering.' Analyst

• 1 Energies of Activation of Electrode Reactions: A Revisited Problem.- I. Introduction.- II. Prior Art.- III. Significance of EA Determined at Controlled Overpotential in Isothermal Cells without Transference..- IV. Potential of the SHE as the Electrical Reference Point.- V. Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2 The Electrochemical Activation of Catalytic Reactions.- I. Introduction.- II. Solid Electrolytes and Their Previous Catalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications.- III. Electrochemical Promotion of Catalytic Reactions: The NEMCA Effect.- IV. Electrochemical Promotion with O2--Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- V. Electrochemical Promotion with Na+-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VI. Electrochemical Promotion with H+-, F?-, and Other Ion-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VII. Electrochemical Promotion Using Aqueous Electrolytes.- VIII. Summary of the Theory of NEMCA.- IX. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 3 Effect of Surface Structure and Adsorption Phenomena on the Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- I. Introduction.- II. The Open Circuit.- III. Anodic Polarization.- IV. Mechanisms of Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- V. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 4 Electrochemical Investigations of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- I. Introduction.- II. Techniques Used for the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- III. Electrochemical Techniques Used for Studies of Surface Adsorption.- IV. Behavior of Proteins in Solution and at Surfaces.- V. Applications of Electrochemical Techniques to the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- VI. Conclusions.- References.- 5 Chemisorption of Thiols on Metals and Metal Sulfides.- I. Introduction.- II. Froth Flotation.- III. Development of Theories of Mineral-Collector Interaction.- IV.Voltammetric Studies of the Oxidation of Thiols.- V. Chemisorption Isotherms.- VI. Self-Assembled Monolayers.- VII. Characterization of Thiol Adsorption by Nonelectrochemical Techniques.- VIII. Correlation of Adsorption and Surface Hydrophobicity.- IX. Eh-pH Diagrams Including Chemisorbed States.- X. Concluding Remarks.- References.- Cumulative Author Index.- Cumulative Title Index.

from a review of a previous volume: 'This is a stimulating and eye-opening volume for electrochemists and non-electrochemists alike.' Analyst 'Brings together up-to-date reviews on important areas of modern electrochemistry and will be of use not only to readers specializing in the topics covered, but to people working in physical electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering.' Analyst

• 1 Energies of Activation of Electrode Reactions: A Revisited Problem.- I. Introduction.- II. Prior Art.- III. Significance of EA Determined at Controlled Overpotential in Isothermal Cells without Transference..- IV. Potential of the SHE as the Electrical Reference Point.- V. Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 2 The Electrochemical Activation of Catalytic Reactions.- I. Introduction.- II. Solid Electrolytes and Their Previous Catalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications.- III. Electrochemical Promotion of Catalytic Reactions: The NEMCA Effect.- IV. Electrochemical Promotion with O2--Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- V. Electrochemical Promotion with Na+-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VI. Electrochemical Promotion with H+-, F?-, and Other Ion-Conducting Solid Electrolytes.- VII. Electrochemical Promotion Using Aqueous Electrolytes.- VIII. Summary of the Theory of NEMCA.- IX. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 3 Effect of Surface Structure and Adsorption Phenomena on the Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- I. Introduction.- II. The Open Circuit.- III. Anodic Polarization.- IV. Mechanisms of Active Dissolution of Iron in Acid Media.- V. Concluding Remarks.- References.- 4 Electrochemical Investigations of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- I. Introduction.- II. Techniques Used for the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- III. Electrochemical Techniques Used for Studies of Surface Adsorption.- IV. Behavior of Proteins in Solution and at Surfaces.- V. Applications of Electrochemical Techniques to the Study of the Interfacial Behavior of Proteins.- VI. Conclusions.- References.- 5 Chemisorption of Thiols on Metals and Metal Sulfides.- I. Introduction.- II. Froth Flotation.- III. Development of Theories of Mineral-Collector Interaction.- IV.Voltammetric Studies of the Oxidation of Thiols.- V. Chemisorption Isotherms.- VI. Self-Assembled Monolayers.- VII. Characterization of Thiol Adsorption by Nonelectrochemical Techniques.- VIII. Correlation of Adsorption and Surface Hydrophobicity.- IX. Eh-pH Diagrams Including Chemisorbed States.- X. Concluding Remarks.- References.- Cumulative Author Index.- Cumulative Title Index.