简介:Electrochemistry Principles, Methods, and Applications.part3.rar 444pdf
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
PREFACE
Electrochemistry has undergone significant transformations in the last
few decades. It is not now the简介:Electrochemistry Principles, Methods, and Applications.part3.rar 444pdf
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
PREFACE
Electrochemistry has undergone significant transformations in the last
few decades. It is not now the province of academics interested only in
measuring thermodynamic properties of solutions or of industrialists
using electrolysis or manufacturing batteries, with a huge gulf between
them. It has become clear that these two, apparently distinct subjects,
and others, have a common ground and they have grown towards each
other, particularly as a result of research into the rates of electrochemical
processes. Such an evolution is due to a number of factors, but
principally the possibility of carrying out reproducible, dynamic experiments
under an ever-increasing variety of conditions with reliable and
sensitive instrumentation. This has enabled many studies of a fundamental
and applied nature to be carried out.
The reasons for this book are twofold. First to show the all-pervasive
and interdisciplinary nature of electrochemistry, and particularly of
electrode reactions, through a description of modern electrochemistry.
Secondly to show to the student and the non-specialist that this subject is
not separated from the rest of chemistry, and how he or she can use it.
Unfortunately, these necessities are, in our view, despite efforts over
recent years, still very real.
The book has been organized into three parts, after Chapter 1 as
general introduction. We have begun at a non-specialized, undergraduate
level and progressed through to a relatively specialized level in each
topic. Our objective is to transmit the essence of electrochemistry and
research therein. It is intended that the chapters should be as independent
of one another as possible. The sections are: Chapters 2-6 on the
thermodynamics and kinetics of electrode reactions, Chapters 7-12 on
experimental strategy and methods, and Chapters 13-17 on applications.
Also included are several appendices to explain the mathematical basis in
more detail. It is no accident that at least 80 per cent of the book deals
with current-volt age relations, and not with equilibrium. The essence of
any chemical process is change, and reality reflects this.
We have not filled the text with lots of details which can be found in
the references given, and, where appropriate, we make ample reference
to recent research literature. This is designed to kindle the enthusiasm
and interest of the reader in recent, often exciting, advances in the topics
described.
A major preoccupation was with notation, given the traditionally
different type of language that electrochemists have used in relation to
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other branches of chemistry, such as exchange current which measures
rate constants, and given differences in usage of symbols between
different branches of electrochemistry. Differences in sign conventions
are another way of confusing the unwary beginner. We have decided
broadly to follow IUPAC recommendations.
Finally some words of thanks to those who have helped and influenced
us throughout our life as electrochemists. First to Professor W. J. Albery
FRS, who introduced us to the wonders of electrochemistry and to each
other. Secondly to our many colleagues and students who, over the years,
with their comments and questions, have aided us in deepening our
understanding of electrochemistry and seeing it with different eyes.
Thirdly to anonymous referees, who made useful comments based on a
detailed outline for the book. And last, but not least, to Oxford
University Press for its interest in our project and enabling us to bring it
to fruition.
Coimbra C.M.A.B.
May 1992 A.M.O.B.详细>