Gerischer H., Tobias C.W. (Eds.) Advances in Electrochemical Science and Engineering. Volume 2

Weinheim: VCH Verlagsgesellschaft, 1992. — 269 p. — ISBN: 9783527616855, 3527616853.Of the four chapters presented in this volume two address topics of great technological importance, and two concern novel experimental techniques for the study of electrode surfaces and reaction kinetics.S. Trasatti provides a detailed review of the advances in the production of cathodes with favorable characteristics for the manufacture of electrolytic hydrogen. A careful analysis is given of performance characteristics on the basis of electrode reaction kinetics and catalysis.H. Hammou outlines the thermodynamic concepts and rate processes relevant to solid oxide fuel cells. Recent advances in materials research concerning electrical properties, and stability at high temperatures, are thoroughly reviewed. The most promising hardware developments are described, along with problems to be resolved.G. L. Richmond contributes an authoritative summary of the theory and applications of second harmonic generation by a laser beam reflected from an electrode surface. This powerful new in-situ technique yields information on the structural and electronic properties of electrode surfaces.C. Deslouis and B. Tribollet present the theoretical basis and state of the art of a novel technique for kinetic analysis, in which the mass transfer rate to a rotating disk electrode is modulated. The capabilities and limitations of this technique are demonstrated along with illustrations of typical applications.Electrocatalysis of Hydrogen Evolution: Progress in Cathode Activation
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Second Harmonic Generation as an In-situ Probe of Single Crystal Electrode Surfaces
Flow Modulation Techniques in Electrochemistry