: Constantinos G. Vayenas, Ralph E. White, Maria E. Gamboa-Aldeco
: Costas G Vayenas, Ralph E. White, Maria E. Gamboa-Aldeco
: Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry 42
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This volume analyzes and summarizes recent developments in several key interfacial electrochemical systems in the areas of fuel cell electrocatatalysis, electrosynthesis and electrodeposition. The six Chapters are written by internationally recognized experts in these areas and address both fundamental and practical aspects of several existing or emerging key electrochemical technologies. The Chapter by R. Adzic, N. Marinkovic and M. Vukmirovic provides a lucid and authoritative treatment of the electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of Ruthenium, a key element for the devel- ment of efficient electrodes for polymer electrolyte (PEM) fuel cells. Starting from fundamental surface science studies and interfacial considerations, this up-to-date review by some of the pioneers in this field, provides a deep insight in the complex catalytic-electrocatalytic phenomena occurring at the interfaces of PEM fuel cell electrodes and a comprehensive treatment of recent developments in this extremely important field. Several recent breakthroughs in the design of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anodes and cathodes are described in the Chapter of H. Uchida and M. Watanabe. The authors, who have pioneered several of these developments, provide a lucid presentation d- cribing how careful fundamental investigations of interfacial electrocatalytic anode and cathode phenomena lead to novel electrode compositions and microstructures and to significant practical advances of SOFC anode and cathode stability and enhanced electrocatalysis.
Preface6
Contents8
List of Contributors, MAE 4216
Some Recent Studies in Ruthenium Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis18
I. INTRODUCTION18
II. PREPARATION OF WELL-ORDERED Ru SINGLE-CRYSTAL SURFACES20
III. ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF SINGLE-CRYSTAL Ru SURFACES 20
IV. ELECTROCATALYSIS ON Ru SINGLE-CRYSTALS AND NANOPARTICLE SURFACES37
V. Pt-Ru FUEL CELL ELECTROCATALYSTS49
VI. CONCLUSIONS64
REFERENCES65
High-Performance Electrodes for Medium-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells70
I. INTRODUCTION 70
II. ACTIVATION OF MIXED-CONDUCTING CERIA-BASED ANODE 75
III. ACTIVATION OF MIXED-CONDUCTING PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDE CATHODES84
IV. EFFECTS OF IONIC CONDUCTIVITY OF ZIRCONIA ELECTROLYTES ON THE POLARIZATION PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS ELECTRODES IN SOFCS94
V. CONCLUSION101
REFERENCES102
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction on Metal Electrodes105
I. INTRODUCTION105
II. FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS 106
III. OVERVIEWS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CO2 AT METAL ELECTRODES117
IV. ELECTROACTIVE SPECIES IN THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CO2133
V. DEACTIVATION OF ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF METAL ELECTRODES137
VI. CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRODE METALS AND REACTION SCHEME 143
VII. ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CO2 TO CO AT SELECTED METAL AND NONMETAL ELECTRODES 157
VIII. MECHANISTIC STUDIES OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CO2 AT Cu ELECTRODE 169
IX. ATTEMPTS TO ENHANCE THE TRANSPORT PROCESS IN CO2 REDUCTION191
ACKNOWLEDGMENT197
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS197
REFERENCES198
Induced Codeposition of Alloys of Tungsten, Molybdenum and Rhenium with Transition Metals206
I. INTRODUCTION206
II. CASE STUDIES 244
III. CONCLUDING REMARKS297
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT302
APPENDICES 305
25 Years of the Scanning Tunneling Microscopy317
I. INTRODUCTION317
II. STM LANDMARKS320
III. SUMMARY371
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS374
REFERENCES374
Modern Applications of Electrochemical Technology383
I. INTRODUCTION383
II. LIGA, AN IMPORTANT PROCESS IN MICRO-SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY 384
III. APPLICATIONS IN SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY 392
IV. INFORMATION STORAGE: APPLICATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF MAGNETISM AND MICROELECTRONIC 406
V. APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE AND MEDICAL DEVICES 415
VI. CONCLUSION426
REFERENCES427
Index431