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

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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 electron transfer process and structure of the electric double layer and the interaction of species with surfaces and  Read more...

Author(s): Alonso-Vante, Nicolas; Huerta, Rosa de Guadalupe González; Robledo, Arturo Manzo; Roldán, Carlos Augusto Campos; Sánchez, Guadalupe Ramos
Series: Advances in nanotechnology & applications.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Year: 2019

Language: English
Pages: 0
Tags: Electric batteries -- Materials;Catalysts -- Environmental aspects;Electrocatalysis;Surface chemistry;Interfaces (Physical sciences);TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical

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
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