Understanding Voltammetry

The power of electrochemical measurements in respect of thermodynamics, kinetics and analysis is widely recognised but the subject can be unpredictable to the novice even if they have a strong physical and chemical background, especially if they wish to pursue quantitative measurements. Accordingly, some significant experiments are perhaps wisely never attempted while the literature is sadly replete with flawed attempts at rigorous voltammetry.

This textbook considers how to implement designing, explaining and interpreting experiments centered on various forms of voltammetry (cyclic, microelectrode, hydrodynamic, etc.). The reader is assumed to have knowledge of physical chemistry equivalent to Master's level but no exposure to electrochemistry in general, or voltammetry in particular. While the book is designed to stand alone, references to important research papers are given to provide an introductory entry into the literature.

The third edition contains new material relating to electron transfer theory, experimental requirements, scanning electrochemical microscopy, adsorption, electroanalysis and nanoelectrochemistry.

Contents:

• Equilibrium Electrochemistry and the Nernst Equation
• Electrode Kinetics
• Diffusion
• Cyclic Voltammetry at Macroelectrodes
• Voltammetry at Microelectrodes
• Voltammetry at Heterogeneous Surfaces
• Cyclic Voltammetry: Coupled Homogeneous Kinetics and Adsorption
• Hydrodynamic Electrodes
• Voltammetry for Electroanalysis
• Voltammetry in Weakly Supported Media: Migration and Other Effects
• Voltammetry at the Nanoscale
• Appendix: Simulation of Electrode Processes

Readership: Researchers and professionals in electrochemistry, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, analytical chemistry.
Key Features:

• The 3rd edition contains, in comparison with the previous editions, new material relating to electron transfer theory, experimental requirements, scanning electrochemical microscopy, adsorption, electroanalysis and nano-electrochemistry