Ebook: Square-Wave Voltammetry: Theory and Application

Square-wave voltammetry is a technique readily available to every researcher, scientist, engineer and practitioner applying modern electrochemical measurement systems. It is of beneficial use in analytical applications and in fundamental studies of electrode mechanisms. But the optimised exploitation of this technique is only possible for those with a detailed knowledge of signal generation and of the thermodynamics and kinetics involved. This volume, written by three distiguished experts, systematically delivers the complete and in-depth information that enables both researchers and users of square-wave voltammetry to apply this technique effectively. Square-Wave Voltammetry also offers an appendix on mathematical modeling and a chapter on the most important electrode mechanisms which briefly reviews the underlying theory and numerical formulae intrinsic for simulating experiments with popular software tools , e.g. Mathcad (R).

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This is the first monograph in a series devoted to electrochemistry. Although themarket is rich in books and series on electrochemical themes, it is surprising thata number of serious topics are not available. With the series “Monographs in Electrochemistry”an attempt will be made to fill these gaps. I am very thankful to thepublishing house of Springer for agreeing to publish these books, and for the greatfreedom given to me in choosing the topics and the most competent authors, andgenerally for the fantastic cooperation with the publisher. I am especially thankfulto Mr. Peter W. Enders.Square-wave voltammetry is a technique that is readily available to anyone applyingmodern electrochemical measuring systems. Its use can be beneficial in analyticalapplications as well as in fundamental studies of electrode mechanisms. Uponfirst glance, it seems that the analytical application of square-wave voltammetry israther simple and does not afford a deep knowledge of the background, however,this is certainly not the case. For an optimal exploitation of the potential of squarewavevoltammetry, it is essential to know how the signal is generated and how itsproperties depend on the kinetics and thermodynamics of the electrode processes.For a detailed analysis of electrode mechanisms, this is indispensable, of course,in any case. I am very happy that three leading experts in the field of square-wavevoltammetry have agreed to write the present monograph, which in fact is the firstcomplete book on that technique ever published in English. All three authors havea long and distinguished publishing record in electroanalysis, and especially in thetheory and application of square-wave voltammetry. I hope that this monographwillmake it much easier for potential users in research, industrial, and environmentallaboratories, etc., to apply square-wave voltammetry for their benefit.