Die Praxis der Elektrochemie im Labor wird in diesem Buch umfassend dargestellt. Dabei werden wichtige Verbindungen zu anderen wissenschaftlichen Teilgebieten und zur technisch-alltaglichen Anwendung deutlich hervorgehoben. In enger Vernetzung mit dem "Leitfaden der Elektrochemie" zeigt das Buch die gesamte Breite der Elektrochemie in Laborversuchen auf. Einheitlich und ubersichtlich aufgebaute Versuchsbeschreibungen enthalten alle fur einen erfolgreichen Versuch notwendigen Angaben. Musterresultate und deren Auswertungen helfen beim Verstandnis ebenso wie eine jeweils kurz gefasste theoretische Einfuhrung.

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, the surface-to-volume ratio of objects of interest continues to increase. As such, so does the importance of our ability to tailor interfacial properties. Written by bestselling author and internationally renowned researcher K.S. Birdi, Introduction to Electrical Interfacial Phenomena offers comprehensive coverage of the field of electrical double layer (EDL) research. Birdi discusses theoretical models used with EDL and demonstrates how they can be applied to typically encountered real-world problems, including those that must be considered in modern industrial applications. The book explains the EDL through fundamental theory and real-world solved examples from applications such as corrosion, aerosols, dispersions and emulsions, adhesion, storage batteries, waste-water treatment, enhanced oil recovery, biology (proteins at cell membranes), and macromolecules. After introducing the electrical interfacial phenomenon, it describes advanced systems, provides a comprehensive description of the double layer, and presents bonus material on advanced theory separate from the main text. The book also includes application examples that demonstrate EDL analyses to new and developing areas such as enhanced oil recovery, storage batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and biology. While there are many books available on this topic, so far none have taken a combined application and fundamental theoretical approach to the problem. Collating available information drawn from the extensive literature on various models of EDL into a comprehensive resource, this book paints a picture of the state of an art that is on the brink of further development. It not only delineates theoretical models, but also demonstrates how they can be applied to real problems.

This handbook is intended to be a guide (a guide for the perplexed) for all scientists active in fields related to the above topic. The range of applications of electric polarizabilities and hyperpolarizabilities has dramatically expanded in recent years. Very active fields where the theory of electric polarizability is of primary importance are as mentioned below. Nonlinear Optics and the search for new materials with potential applications in Molecular Electronics and Optoelectronics - the design of molecules with specific characteristics relies strongly on reliable determinations of the molecular hyperpolarizability. Simulation Studies - in this rapidly expanding field the use of very accurate polarizability and hyperpolarizability values is a key factor to the success of the simulation. Scientists are always seeking reliable data for their studies. The absence of any systematic presentation of such data constitutes a major problem, as readily evidenced in all related publications that have appeared recently in major journals. The handbook will provide recommended values for a very large number of systems of interest. A Database of such values will be an essential part of this endeavour. Spectroscopy - this represents a very wide spectrum of activities relevant to fields that rangefrom Atmospheric Chemistry to Surface Science. The main reason lies in the central importance of the theory of electric polarizability to major tools as Raman spectroscopy. Scientists active in Collision - and Interaction induced Spectroscopy lean heavily on the available polarizability mid hyperpolarizability values for the systems involved in such studies. It should be emphasised that the handbook will not include extensive presentations of theoretical or experimental methods. Such treatments are easily found in specialised textbooks. Emphasis will be given to the presentation of fields of application and the emerging new ideas. The most important part of the handbook will be the critical evaluation of the available data and the systematic presentation of the reliable data for large classes of systems, including atoms and almost all currently of interest molecules, in such a way that they will be readily accessible for potential applications. Primary audience for the work: Scientist at all levels - Researchers, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students active in a wide spectrum of fields. These fields include Computational Quantum Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Simulation Studies, Molecular Physics. Nonlinear Optics and Materials Science: Secondary Market - the book will contain material relevant to various other fields as Medicinal Chemistry, Environmental Physics and Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry. Scientists active in these fields are always interested in obtaining accurate polarizability values for use in various applications.

Research interest in inorganic membrane materials and processes has significantly increased in recent years due to novel, potentially low-cost energy and fuel production applications. This book documents the recent progress in membrane science, especially in advanced materials and novel reaction and separation concepts. The book classifies membranes based on the mechanism of operation, i.e., size exclusion filtration, solution-diffusion, and mixed ion-electron conduction of the permeate streams. This is the first book on the use of inorganic membranes for fuel and energy applications.

The expected end of the "oil age" will lead to increasing focus and reliance on alternative energy conversion devices, among which fuel cells have the potential to play an important role. Not only can phosphoric acid and solid oxide fuel cells already efficiently convert today's fossil fuels, including methane, into electricity, but other types of fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, have the potential to become the cornerstones of a possible future hydrogen economy. This handbook offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the current state of fuel cell research and identifies key areas for future investigation. Internationally renowned specialists provide authoritative introductions to a wide variety of fuel cell types and hydrogen production technologies, and discuss materials and components for these systems. Sustainability and marketing considerations are also covered, including comparisons of fuel cells with alternative technologies.

Technologies based on the use of oxygen-ionic and mixed ionic-electronic conductors provide important economic and environmental advantages with respect to traditional industrial processes. Key applications of these materials include solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for electric power generation, ceramic membranes for high-purity gas separation and conversion of natural gas and biogas, high-temperature electrolyzers for hydrogen production and carbon dioxide conversion, and various electrochemical sensors.

The monograph presents main equations, definitions and theoretical relationships necessary for the analysis of transport and electrochemical processes in oxygen ion conducting materials and devices on their basis, brief description of key experimental methods used, comparative analysis of the oxygen ionic conductivity, electronic transport and other physicochemical properties, survey of the interfacial reaction mechanisms, electrode materials, processing methods, and theoretical and empirical concepts.