Amulya K.N. Reddy - Böcker

This Second Edition of Modern Electrochemistry 1 includes everything that made the First Edition a classic - rigor, clarity, and completeness - but it has been thoroughly revised to include: - the modern theory of ion-solvent interactions - new methods for determining transport numbers - room temperature liquid electrolytes - computer simulation and new spectroscopies, and - an updated bibliography. Problem set, explanatory diagrams, derivations of equations, and appendixes make this book an excellent undergraduate text and a useful reference for professionals.

This Second Edition of Modern Electrochemistry 1 includes everything that made the First Edition a classic - rigor, clarity, and completeness - but it has been thoroughly revised to include: - the modern theory of ion-solvent interactions - new methods for determining transport numbers - room temperature liquid electrolytes - computer simulation and new spectroscopies, and - an updated bibliography. Problem set, explanatory diagrams, derivations of equations, and appendixes make this book an excellent undergraduate text and a useful reference for professionals.

This text explains the subject of electrochemistry in clear, straightforward language for undergraduates and mature scientists who want to understand solutions at the molecular level. It 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-tunnelling microscopy, which enables us to see atoms on electrodes; new computers capable of molecular dynamics calculations that are used in arriving at experimental values; and new room-temperature molten salts that make possible the long-postponed introduction of commercial electric cars. The advances in electrochemistry have necessitated a thorough rewriting of volume 2, which starts with two chapters that have been thoroughly revamped from the first edition. Transients, the electrochemical approach to measurement, have been given a whole chapter to themselves.The contributions of quantum chemists to electrochemistry have resulted in a new chapter on quantum-oriented electrochemistry, which is followed by new chapters on photoelectrochemistry, organoelectrochemistry, and environmental electrochemistry. Finally, the chapter on energy conversion and storage reflects the many advances in that technology. A completely new feature is the liberal supply of problem sets that give students the opportunity to reinforce the knowledge introduced in each chapter. Problem types represent three levels of difficulty: exercises for practice in the use of equations; somewhat more involved problems that relate the material to "real-life" situations; and more difficult "micro-research" problems, each of which may take around a day to solve.

This text explains the subject of electrochemistry in clear, straightforward language for undergraduates and mature scientists who want to understand solutions at the molecular level. It 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-tunnelling microscopy, which enables us to see atoms on electrodes; new computers capable of molecular dynamics calculations that are used in arriving at experimental values; and new room-temperature molten salts that make possible the long-postponed introduction of commercial electric cars. The advances in electrochemistry have necessitated a thorough rewriting of volume 2, which starts with two chapters that have been thoroughly revamped from the first edition. Transients, the electrochemical approach to measurement, have been given a whole chapter to themselves.The contributions of quantum chemists to electrochemistry have resulted in a new chapter on quantum-oriented electrochemistry, which is followed by new chapters on photoelectrochemistry, organoelectrochemistry, and environmental electrochemistry. Finally, the chapter on energy conversion and storage reflects the many advances in that technology. A completely new feature is the liberal supply of problem sets that give students the opportunity to reinforce the knowledge introduced in each chapter. Problem types represent three levels of difficulty: exercises for practice in the use of equations; somewhat more involved problems that relate the material to "real-life" situations; and more difficult "micro-research" problems, each of which may take around a day to solve.

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. Chapter 10 starts with a detailed description of what happens when light strikes semi-conductor electrodes and splits water, thus providing in hydrogen a clean fuel. There have of course been revolutionary advances here since the First Edition was written. The book also discusses electrochemical methods that may provide the most economical path to many new syntheses -- for example, the synthesis of the textile, nylon.The broad area of the breakdown of material in moist air, and its electrochemistry is taken up in the substantial Chapter 12. Another exciting topic covered is the evolution of energy conversion and storage which lie at the cutting edge of clean automobile development. Chapter 14 presents from a fresh perspective a discussion of electrochemical mechanisms in Biology, and Chapter 15 shows how new electrochemical approaches may potentially alleviate many environmental problems. about the First Edition: `A superbly written teaching book which should become indispensable to every student of electrochemistry.' Journal of the American Chemical Society `A truly extraordinary achievement An enormous body of electrochemical knowledge and a wealth of stunningly penetrating detail.' Journal of the Electrochemical Society `A must.' Nature