Electrochemistry, Past and Present

Edited by John S. Stock and Mary Virginia Orna

Electrochemistry, Past and Present

Edited by John S. Stock and Mary Virginia Orna

Description

Here in one volume is a unique review addressing major events--both past and present--in electrochemistry. Thirty-nine chapters focus on topics including the foundations, organic and biochemical electrochemistry, electroanalytical chemistry, and industrial electrochemistry. Also covers electrosynthesis, electrode systems and pH measurement. Numerous photographs and biographical chapters are included on some of the noted electrochemists.

Electrochemistry, Past and Present

Edited by John S. Stock and Mary Virginia Orna

American Chemical Society

ACS Symposium Series

Electrochemistry in Retrospect: An Overview
Wollaston's Microtechniques for the Electrolysis of Water and Electrochemical Incandescence: A Pioneer in Miniaturization
Michael Faraday's First Law of Electrochemistry: How Context Develops New Knowledge
The Universal Agent of Power: James Prescott Joule, Electricity, and the Equivalent of Heat
The Contribution of Electrochemistry to the Development of Chemical Kinetics
A Reappraisal of Arrenhius' Theory of Partial Dissociation of Electrolytes
Historical Highlights in Transference Number Research
Genesis of the Nernst Equation
The Choice of the Hydrogen Electrode as the Base for the Electromotive Series
Pursuit of the Elusive Single Ion Activity
Historical Development of the Understanding of Charge-Transfer Processes in Electrochemistry
William Lash Miller
History of Organic Electrosynthesis
Anodic Electroorganic Chemistry and Natural Products
Oxygen Electrode: History, Design, and Applications
Bioelectrochemistry-Before and After
Development of Electrochemical Instrumentation
Development of the pH Meter
Development of the Glass Electrode
pH Glass Electrode and Its Mechanism
Ion-Sensitive Electrodes: From Glasses to Crystals and Crowns
Modification of Solid Electrodes in Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1978-1988
With the Drop of Mercury to the Nobel Prize
Past and Future of the Dropping Electrode
Development of Pulse Polarography and Voltammetry
Fortuitous Experiments: Discoveries of Underpotential and of Quantitive Anodic Stripping Voltammetry
Coulometric Titrimetry
History of Electroanalytical Chemistry in Molten Salts
Electrodeless Conductivity
Spectroelectrochemistry Using Transparent Electrodes: An Anecdotal History of the Early Years
Borrowing From Industry: Edgar Fahs Smith's Rotating Anode and Double Cup Mercury Cathode
Henry J.S. Sand (1873-1944), A Well-Remembered Tutor
Industrial Electrochemistry
Industrial Diaphragms and Membranes
Gibbs, LeSeur, and Willson: Pioneers of Industrial Electrochemistry
History of Electrochemistry in Mexico
The Search for Portable Electricity: History of the High Energy Density Batteries
Evolution of Electrochemical Reactor Systems for Metal Recovery and Pollution Control
Electrochemical Machining: Development and Application