The long-awaited revision of a classic! This defining textbook on electrochemistry takes the reader from the most basic chemical and physical principles, through fundamentals of thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transfer, to a thorough treatment of all important experimental methods. It offers comprehensive coverage of all important topics in the field, and is renowned for its accuracy and clear presentation.
The 3rd edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised to reflect developments in the field over the past two decades. Updates and new features include:
• Three new chapters on Steady-State Voltammetry at Small Electrodes, Inner-Sphere Electrode Reactions and Electrocatalysis, and Single-Particle and Single-Molecule Measurements.
• All existing chapters have been fully updated in the light of developments since the 2nd edition.
• The introductory chapter has been revised significantly to make it more effective for technical readers coming into electrochemistry from outside the field.
• Includes more extensive coverage of simulation methods in the main text and end of chapter exercises.
• More "how to" discussions have been added, covering important practical procedures.
Exercises are included at the end of each chapter. Devised as teaching tools, these exercises often extend concepts introduced in the text or show how experimental data are reduced to fundamental results.

Allen J. Bard is Professor and Hackerman-Welch Regents Chair in Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin in the United States. His research is focused on the application of electrochemical methods to the study of chemical problems.

Larry R. Faulkner is President Emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin in the United States. He has served on the chemistry faculties of Harvard University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Texas.

Henry S. White is Distinguished Professor and John A. Widstoe Presidential Chair in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah in the United States. His research is focused on experimental and theoretical aspects of electrochemistry.

Major Symbols and Abbreviations

1 Overview of Electrode Processes

2 Potentials and Thermodynamics of Cells

3 Basic Kinetics of Electrode Reactions

4 Mass Transfer by Migration and Diffusion

5 Steady-State Voltammetry at Ultramicroelectrodes

6 Transient Methods Based on Potential Steps

7 Linear Sweep and Cyclic Voltammetry

8 Polarography, Pulse Voltammetry, and Square-Wave Voltammetry

9 Controlled-Current Techniques

10 Methods Involving Forced Convection—Hydrodynamic Methods

11 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and ac Voltammetry

12 Bulk Electrolysis

13 Electrode Reactions with Coupled Homogeneous Chemical Reactions

14 Double-Layer Structure and Adsorption

15 Inner-Sphere Electrode Reactions and Electrocatalysis

16 Electrochemical Instrumentation

17 Electroactive Layers and Modified Electrodes

18 Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

19 Single-Particle Electrochemistry

20 Photoelectrochemistry and Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence

21 In situ Characterization of Electrochemical Systems

Appendices

A Mathematical Methods

B Basic Concepts of Simulation

C Reference Tables

Index