Fundamentals of electrocatalyst materials and interfacial characterization : energy producing devices and environmental protection /

This book addresses some essential topics in the science of energy converting devices emphasizing recent aspects of nano-derived materials in the application for the protection of the environment, storage, and energy conversion. The aim, therefore, is to provide the basic background knowledge. The e...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Alonso-Vante, Nicolas, 1952- (Autor), Roldán, Carlos Augusto Campos (Autor), Huerta, Rosa de Guadalupe González (Autor), Sánchez, Guadalupe Ramos (Autor), Robledo, Arturo Manzo (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
Colección:Advances in nanotechnology & applications.
Temas:
Electric batteries > Materials.
Catalysts > Environmental aspects.
Electrocatalysis.
Surface chemistry.
Interfaces (Physical sciences)
Piles électriques > Matériaux.
Catalyseurs > Aspect de l'environnement.
Électrocatalyse.
Chimie des surfaces.
Interfaces (Sciences physiques)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
Electric batteries > Materials
Electrocatalysis
Surface chemistry
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Physics, Chemistry and Surface Properties; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Electrochemical Interface; 1.2.1 Conductivity and Electrical Field: Metal Versus Electrolyte; 1.2.2 Magnitude of Double Layer Capacitance; 1.3 Energy in Solids and Liquids: Junction Formation; 1.4 Surface Reactivity of Low-Index Planes; 1.5 Electron Charge-Transfer Reactions; 1.5.1 Hydrogen Electrode vs. Oxygen Electrode; 1.5.2 Organic-Fuels vs. Oxygen Electrode; 1.6 The Effect of CN- Surface Coordination on Low-Index Pt Surface: ORR; References
  • 2 Computational Chemistry for Electro-Catalysis2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Scope and Limitations of Different Models; 2.2.1 Clusters; 2.2.2 Slabs; 2.2.3 Nanoparticles; 2.3 Influence of the Support in Electrocatalysis; References; 3 The Hydrogen Electrode Reaction; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Thermodynamics; 3.3 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction-HER; 3.3.1 HER on Platinum Catalytic Center; 3.3.2 HER on Non-Noble Metal Catalyst Centers; 3.4 Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction-HOR; 3.4.1 HOR on Precious Metal Centers; 3.4.2 HOR on Non-Precious Metal Centers; References; 4 Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reaction
  • 4.1 Introduction4.2 Electrolyzer Thermodynamics; 4.3 Oxygen Reduction Reaction; 4.3.1 ORR Pt-Based Nano-Structure Materials; 4.3.2 Reaction Pathways; 4.3.3 ORR on Au and Pd-Based Nano-Structure Materials; 4.4 Oxygen Evolution Reaction; References; 5 Electrochemical Energy Storage; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Basic Terminology in Batteries; 5.3 Present Status of Electrochemical Batteries; 5.3.1 Lead Acid Battery; 5.3.2 Nickel-Cadmium Battery; 5.3.3 Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery; 5.4 Lithium Ion Battery; 5.4.1 Insertion Electrode Materials; 5.4.2 Conversion Reaction Electrodes; 5.4.3 Alloy Electrodes
  • 5.5 Post-Li Technologies5.5.1 Na-Ion Batteries; 5.5.2 Lithium-Sulfur Batteries; 5.5.3 Metal Air Batteries; 5.5.3.1 Aqueous Metal Air Batteries; 5.5.3.2 Non-Aqueous Metal Air Batteries; References; 6 Electrocatalysis and Remediation; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 NOx Reduction; 6.3 COx Reduction and Methanol Oxidation; 6.3.1 Methanol Oxidation; 6.3.2 SOx Reduction; 6.3.3 Oxidation of Emergent Pollutants; 6.4 Determination of Nitrate-Based Compounds in DNA; References; Subject Index; ELUA

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