Robert D. Crapnell - Böcker

This book charts the history of graphene, depicting how it has made an impact in the field of electrochemistry and how scientists are trying to unravel its unique properties. Graphene has grasped the attention of academia and industry worldwide due its unique structure and reported advantageous properties. This was reflected via the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics being awarded for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene. One particular area in which graphene has been extensively explored is electrochemistry where it is potentially the world’s thinnest electrode material. Graphene has been widely reported to perform beneficially over existing electrode materials when used within energy production or storage devices and when utilized to fabricate electrochemical sensors. A fundamental introduction into Graphene Electrochemistry is given, through which readers can acquire the tools required to effectively explain and interpret the vast array of graphene literature. The readers are provided with the appropriate insights required to be able to design and implement electrochemical experiments when utilizing graphene as an electrode material. This new, updated and extended second edition also explores other 2D materials and covers a chapter on the use of graphene in additive manufacturing.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to electrochemistry and its applications in electroanalysis. It begins by establishing the fundamental principles before guiding readers through the most widely used electroanalytical techniques, their practical applications, and methods for reliable data analysis. Sensor design and fabrication are explored in detail, including essential equipment such as potentiostats, electrodes, and electrochemical cells, along with key considerations for experiments conducted in the laboratory, with real samples, or on site.The book also examines a broad range of analytes, from heavy metals and environmental contaminants to healthcare-related targets, highlighting their importance, regulatory limits, and representative electroanalytical outputs. A dedicated chapter on biosensors introduces their components, fabrication strategies, and examples from current research.Looking toward the future of the field, the book explores the rapidly expanding role of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in creating bespoke electrochemical sensors. It concludes with an overview of wearable electroanalytical technologies, discussing strategies for sensor integration and the challenges of adapting devices for use on different parts of the body.

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to electrochemistry and its applications in electroanalysis. It begins by establishing the fundamental principles before guiding readers through the most widely used electroanalytical techniques, their practical applications, and methods for reliable data analysis. Sensor design and fabrication are explored in detail, including essential equipment such as potentiostats, electrodes, and electrochemical cells, along with key considerations for experiments conducted in the laboratory, with real samples, or on site.The book also examines a broad range of analytes, from heavy metals and environmental contaminants to healthcare-related targets, highlighting their importance, regulatory limits, and representative electroanalytical outputs. A dedicated chapter on biosensors introduces their components, fabrication strategies, and examples from current research.Looking toward the future of the field, the book explores the rapidly expanding role of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in creating bespoke electrochemical sensors. It concludes with an overview of wearable electroanalytical technologies, discussing strategies for sensor integration and the challenges of adapting devices for use on different parts of the body.