Pulse Voltammetry in Physical Electrochemistry and Electroanalysis (eBook)

For the first time, the authors provide a comprehensive and consistent presentation of all techniques available in this field. They rigorously analyze the behavior of different electrochemical single and multipotential step techniques for electrodes of different geometries and sizes under transient and stationary conditions. The effects of these electrode features in studies of various electrochemical systems (solution systems, electroactive monolayers, and liquid-liquid interfaces) are discussed. Explicit analytical expressions for the current-potential responses are given for all available cases. Applications of each technique are outlined for the elucidation of reaction mechanisms. Coverage is comprehensive: normal pulse voltammetry, double differential pulse voltammetry, reverse pulse voltammetry and other triple and multipulse techniques, such as staircase voltammetry, differential staircase voltammetry, differential staircase voltcoulommetry, cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and square wave voltcoulommetry.

Ángela Molina is Professor of Physical Chemistry since 1994 at the University of Murcia (Spain) where she obtained her PhD in chemistry. She has taught undergraduate and specialist postgraduate courses, supervised 12 PhD theses and led more than 20 research projects. As a result of her scientific activity, she has published more than 220 papers and 6 book chapters. She is a fellow of the Academy of Science of the Region of Murcia (Spain) and a member of several editorial boards of scientific journals.

Joaquin Gonzalez is Lecturer at the University of Murcia, Spain. He studied chemistry at this university and got his PhD in 1997. He has been part of the Theoretical and Applied Electrochemistry group directed by Ángela Molina since 1994. He is author of more than 80 research papers. He has taught in undergraduate and specialist postgraduate courses and has supervised three PhD theses.