Electrocatalysis: Theoretical Foundations and Model Experiments(Advances in Electrochemical Sciences and Engineering)

Catalysts speed up a chemical reaction or allow for reactions to take place that would not otherwise occur. The chemical nature of a catalyst and its structure are crucial for interactions with reaction intermediates. An electrocatalyst is used in an electrochemical reaction, for example in a fuel cell to produce electricity. In this case, reaction rates are also dependent on the electrode potential and the structure of the electrical double-layer. This work provides a valuable overview of this rapidly developing field by focusing on the aspects that drive the research of today and tomorrow. Key topics are discussed by leading experts, making this book a must-have for many scientists of the field with backgrounds in different disciplines, including chemistry, physics, biochemistry, engineering as well as surface and materials science. This book is volume XIV in the series "Advances in Electrochemical Sciences and Engineering".

Table of Contents:
Preface MULTISCALE MODELING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS Introduction Introduction to Multiscale Modeling Electronic Structure Modeling Molecular Simulations Reaction Modeling The Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Pt(111) Formic Acid Oxidation on Pt(111) Concluding Remarks STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND KINETIC MODELING OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS ON SINGLE-CRYSTAL ELECTRODES USING THE LATTICE-GAS APPROXIMATION Introduction Lattice-Gas Modeling of Electrochemical Surface Reactions Statistical Mechanics and Approximations Monte Carlo Simulations Applications to Electrosorption, Electrodeposition and Electrocatalysis Conclusions SINGLE MOLECULAR ELECTROCHEMISTRY WITHIN AN STM Introduction Experimental Methods for Single Molecule Electrical Measurements in Electrochemical Environments Electron Transfer Mechanisms Single Molecule Electrochemical Studies with an STM Conclusions and Outlook FROM MICROBIAL BIOELECTROCATALYSIS TO MICROBIAL BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS Prelude: From Fundamentals to Biotechnology Microbial Bioelectrochemical Systems (BESs) Bioelectrocatalysis: Microorganisms Catalzye Electrochemical Reactions Characterizing Anodic Biofilms by Electrochemical and Biological Means ELECTROCAPILLARITY OF SOLIDS AND ITS IMPACT ON HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS Introduction Mechanics of Solid Electrodes Electrocapillary Coupling at Equilibrium Exploring the Dynamics Mechanically Modulated Catalysis Summary and Outlook SYNTHESIS OF PRECIOUS METAL NANOPARTICLES WITH HIGH SURFACE ENERGY AND HIGH ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY Introduction Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Monometallic Nanocrystals with High Surface Energy Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Bimetallic NCs with High Surface Energy Concluding Remarks and Perspective X-RAY STUDIES OF STRAINED CATALYTIC DEALLOYED Pt SURFACES Introduction Dealloyed Bimetallic Surfaces Dealloyed Strained Pt Core-Shell Model Surfaces X-Ray Studies of Dealloyed Strained PtCu3(111) Single Crystal Surfaces X-Ray Studies of Dealloyed Strained Pt-Cu Polycrystalline Thin Film Surfaces X-Ray Studies of Dealloyed Strained Alloy Nanoparticles Conclusions Index

About the Author :
Richard C. Alkire is Professor Emeritus of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Charles and Dorothy Prizer Chair at the University of Illinois, Urbana, USA. He obtained his degrees at Lafayette College and University of California at Berkeley. He has received numerous prizes, including Vittorio de Nora Award and Lifetime National Associate award from National Academy. Dieter M. Kolb (1942-2011) was Professor of Electrochemistry at the University of Ulm, Germany. He received his undergraduate and PhD degrees at the Technical University of Munich. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, USA. He worked as a Senior Scientist at the Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck-Society, Berlin and completed his habilitation at the Free University of Berlin, where he also was Professor. Prof. Kolb has received many prizes and was a member of several societies. Jacek Lipkowski is Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Guelph, Canada. His research interests focus on surface analysis and interfacial electrochemistry. He has authored over 120 publications and is a member of several societies, including a Fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry. Ludwig Kibler is Research Scientist at the University of Ulm, Germany. He received his Diploma and PhD degrees under the supervision of Prof. Dieter Kolb.