Electrochemistry, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
The Past Thirty and the Next Thirty Years

Some time ago a group of present and former collaborators of Professor John O'M. Bock­ ris, following a suggestion by Professor J. D. Mackenzie (Los Angeles), conceived the idea of an International Symposium devoted to reviewing the active and developing aspects of the science of electrochemistry. From this beginning has sprung the "Electrochemistry Symposium-The Past Thirty and the Next Thirty Years," which took place at Imperial College, London, from April 3-6, 1975. The plan for this symposium is unusual, since it features pairs of invited addresses, one to summarize the "state of the art" and the other to suggest directions for future re­ search in particular aspects of electrochemistry. This volume of proceedings gives these papers in their fmal, considered, and fully referenced form, arranged in the sequence of their delivery at the symposium. Also in­ cluded are introductory addresses given by Professor Ubbelohde, Professor Frumkin, Dr. Egan, and Dr. Inman. Both aspects of nearly every topic, plus the discussions, are integrated in a Report or Summary. A synopsis of the matters raised at the symposium and prepared by Professor John O'M. Bockris closes this volume. The cooperation of Plenum Press, New York, is gratefully acknowledged.

Introductory Address.- Chairman’s Opening Remarks.- Symposium Dinner Speech.- Message of Greeting.- 1 The Problems of Energy Conversion—Experience of the Past.- 2 The Future of Electrochemical Energy Conversion— The Next Thirty Years.- 3 Summary: Energy Conversion—The Past and the Future.- 4 Electrochemistry in the Biomedical Sciences.- 5 Summing-Up: Bioelectrochemistry.- 6 Some Aspects of Electrocatalysis of Oxygen Reactions at Bare and Oxide-Covered Electrodes with a View on the Future.- 7 Electrocatalysis by d and sp Metals.- 8 Surveying Electrocatalysis.- 9 Looking Back on Electrode Kinetics.- 10 Electrode Processes—The Future.- 11 Summary: Electrode Processes.- 12 Some Current Problems on Semiconductor/Electrolyte Interfaces.- 13 Corrosion-The Past.- 14 Corrosion—The Future.- 15 The Future of Electro-Organic Chemistry.- 16 Summary: Electro-Organic Chemistry.- 17 Aluminum Extractive Metallurgy—Trends.- 18 Future Prospects for Electrodepositing Metals from High-Temperature Inorganic Melts.- 19 Mineral Processing—A Review of the Current State of Fundamental Knowledge.- 20 Electrochemistry and Mineral Processing—The Future.- 21 Summing Up: Mineral Processing.- 22 High-Temperature Electrolytes—The Past Thirty Years.- 23 High-Temperature Electrolytes—The Future.- 24 Summing Up: High-Temperature Electrolytes.- 25 Electrochemistry for a Better World—Present State of the Art.- 26 Electrochemistry for a Better World.- 27 Electrochemistry for a Better World—Past and Future Summary.- 28 Synopsis: Thirty Years Back and Thirty Years Forward.- Participants.