Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1975
Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry Series, Vol. 10

The present collection of articles follows the arrangement used in previous volumes. Solutions are discussed first, surfaces and double­ layers second, electrode kinetics third, and then the applied subjects. The introduction of spectroscopic methods to electrochemistry is well exemplified by NMR studies of ionic solutions, as represented here in the detailed article by E. von Goldammer. Correspondingly, the spectroscopic approach can be applied to surfaces, and B. G. Baker has written an introduction to this topic for electrochemists from the point of view of gas phase measurements. One of the topics which begins to reach a degree of sophistica­ tion in electrode process chemistry is the adsorption of organic species on electrodes, and this topic is described in our volume by the well-known electrochemist M. W. Breiter. The work has much rele­ vance to the corresponding electrode kinetics and oxidation of organic materials. Much less sophisticated is the position in the electrochemistry of sulfide minerals, but it has seemed worthwhile to have the present record described by D. F. A. Koch; his chapter demonstrates the value of qualitative electrochemical studies in this field. The Hydrogen Economy is perhaps an example of straw fire in electrochemistry, for its great popularity beginning in 1973 reflects an interest which can hardly grow larger. However, much discussion of the Hydrogen Economy is concerned with its nonelectrochemical v vi Preface aspects and D. P. Gregory gives here the latest from the hydrogen front, with emphasis on the electrochemistry.

1 NMR Studies of Electrolyte Solutions.- I. Introduction.- II. Theoretical and Experimental Background of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Experiment in Liquid Systems.- III. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Liquid Water.- IV. Electrolyte Solutions.- V. Relation between NMR and Thermodynamic Behavior.- References.- 2 Surface Analysis by Electron Spectroscopy.- I. Introduction.- II. Surface Analysis.- III. Principles of Electron Spectroscopy.- IV. Electron Energy Analysis.- V. The Interpretation of Spectra.- VI. Experimental Conditions for Surface Analysis.- VII. Applications.- VIII. Conclusions.- References.- 3 Adsorption of Organic Species on Platinum Metal Electrodes.- I. Introduction.- II. Comparison of Techniques for Coverage Determination.- III. Nature of O-Type Species Formed from Simple Fuels.- IV. Species Formed from Fuels with Several Carbon Atoms.- V. Potential Dependence of Adsorbed Species.- VI. Role of Adsorbed Species in the Oxidation of Organic Fuels.- References.- 4 Electrochemistry of Sulfide Minerals.- I. Introduction.- II. Synthesis.- III. Structure.- IV. Semiconductor Properties.- V. Rest Potentials.- VI. Mechanisms of Sulfide Reactions.- VII. Electrometallurgy of Sulfides.- VIII. Flotation.- IX. Conclusions.- References.- 5 Electrochemistry and the Hydrogen Economy.- I. Introduction.- II. A General Outline of “The Hydrogen Economy”.- III. Fossil-Fuel Crisis.- IV. Choices of Synthetic Fuels.- V. Future Patterns of Energy Production.- VI. Production of Hydrogen by Electrolysis.- VII. Design Optimization for Electrolyzers.- VIII. Criteria for Evaluating Electrolyzer Cells.- IX. Types of Electrolyzer Designs.- X. Advanced Electrolyzer Designs.- XI. Production of Hydrogen from Coal.- XII. Production of Hydrogen from Nuclear Heat.- XIII. Transmissionof Hydrogen.- XIV. End Use of Hydrogen.- XV. Conclusions.- References.- 6 Electrochemical Mechanisms and the Control of Biological Growth Processes.- I. Introduction.- II. Cells and Their Electrochemical Environment.- III. Regenerative Growth and Electrochemical Mechanisms.- IV. Electrochemical Mechanisms and Bone Growth.- V. Bioelectrochemical Modeling.- VI. Electrochemical Information Transfer.- VII. The Future of Bioelectrochemistry.- References.- 7 Power Sources for Electric Vehicles.- I. Introduction.- II. Discussion of Automotive Battery Systems.- III. Efforts Outside the USA.- IV. Conclusions.- References.