Electrodics in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, and Environmental Science

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Electrodics in Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, and Environmental Science

John O'M. Bockris and Amulya K.N. Reddy

(Modern electrochemistry / John O'M. Bockris and Amulya K.N. Reddy, v. 2B)

Plenum Press, c2000

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This book had its nucleus in some lectures given by one of us (J. O'M. B. ) in a course on electrochemistry to students of energy conversion at the University of Pennsyl- nia. It was there that he met a number of people trained in chemistry, physics, biology, metallurgy, and materials science, all of whom wanted to know something about electrochemistry. The concept of writing a book about electrochemistry which could be understood by people with very varied backgrounds was thereby engendered. The lectures were recorded and written up by Dr. Klaus Muller as a 293-page manuscript. At a later stage, A. K. N. R. joined the effort; it was decided to make a fresh start and to write a much more comprehensive text. Of methods for direct energy conversion, the electrochemical one is the most advanced and seems the most likely to become of considerable practical importance. Thus, conversion to electrochemically powered transportation systems appears to be an important step by means of which the difficulties of air pollution and the effects of an increasing concentration in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide may be met. Cor- sion is recognized as having an electrochemical basis. The synthesis of nylon now contains an important electrochemical stage. Some central biological mechanisms have been shown to take place by means of electrochemical reactions. A number of American organizations have recently recommended greatly increased activity in training and research in electrochemistry at universities in the United States.

Table of Contents

10. Photoelectrochemistry. Appendix 1: A Brief Note on Electroluminescence and Electroreflectance. Appendix 2: Electrochemical Preparation of Semiconductor Electrodes. Appendix 3: High Desolution Techniques in the Study of Semiconductor Surfaces. 11. A Few Selected Aspects of Organo-Electrochemistry. Source of Further Information on Organo-Electrochemistry. 12. Charge Transfer, Surface and Civilization. 13. Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage. More on the Storage of Electricity. 14. Bioelectrochemistry. Appendix: Dynamic Membrane Potentials. 15. Environmentally Oriented Electrochemistry.

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  • NCID
    BA5172778X
  • ISBN
    • 0306463245
    • 0306463253
  • LCCN
    97024151
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    p. xxiii, 1539-2053, xxv-xliv
  • Size
    24 cm
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