Electrochemical Methods (eBook)

Allen J. Bard is Professor and Hackerman-Welch Regents Chair in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin in the United States. His research is focused on the application of electrochemical methods to the study of chemical problems. Larry R. Faulkner is President Emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin in the United States. He has served on the chemistry faculties of Harvard University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Texas. Henry S. White is Distinguished Professor and John A. Widstoe Presidential Chair in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah in the United States. His research is focused on experimental and theoretical aspects of electrochemistry.

Preface xxi

Major Symbols and Abbreviations xxv

About the CompanionWebsite liii

1 Overview of Electrode Processes 1

2 Potentials and Thermodynamics of Cells 61

3 Basic Kinetics of Electrode Reactions 121

4 Mass Transfer by Migration and Diffusion 183

5 Steady-State Voltammetry at Ultramicroelectrodes 207

6 Transient Methods Based on Potential Steps 261

7 Linear Sweep and Cyclic Voltammetry 311

8 Polarography, Pulse Voltammetry, and Square-Wave Voltammetry 355

9 Controlled-Current Techniques 389

10 Methods Involving Forced Convection--HydrodynamicMethods 411

11 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and ac Voltammetry 443

12 Bulk Electrolysis 489

13 Electrode Reactions with Coupled Homogeneous Chemical Reactions 539

14 Double-Layer Structure and Adsorption 599

15 Inner-Sphere Electrode Reactions and Electrocatalysis 653

16 Electrochemical Instrumentation 721

17 Electroactive Layers and Modified Electrodes 755

18 Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy 819

19 Single-Particle Electrochemistry 851

20 Photoelectrochemistry and Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence 885

21 In situ Characterization of Electrochemical Systems 931

Appendix A Mathematical Methods 967

Appendix B Basic Concepts of Simulation 985

Appendix C Reference Tables 1007

References 1013

Index 1015

"...this third edition of the book that I consider as the Electrochemistry bible is consistent with the evolution and development of electrochemistry in these last twenty years. The new chapters highlight the most recent advances and innovative techniques while the chapters dealing with older electrochemical methods have been lightened.... The authors have made a great job in this third edition to update the book with the electrochemistry currently studied and practiced in laboratories.... Both junior and senior electrochemists, from novices to experts, should have this book available in the laboratory."
--Estelle Lebègue, Transition Metal Chemistry (2023) 48:433-436 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11243-023-00555-6