Comprehensive Treatise of Electrochemistry [electronic resource] : Volume 3: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage / edited by J. O’M. Bockris, Brian E. Conway, Ernest Yeager, Ralph E. White
- Author
- Bockris, J. O'M. (John O'M.), 1923-2013
- Published
- Boston, MA : Springer US, 1981.
- Physical Description
- XXII, 540 pages : online resource
- Additional Creators
- Conway, B. E., Yeager, Ernest, White, Ralph E., and SpringerLink (Online service)
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- Contents
- 1. Electrochemistry and the 21st Century -- 1. Time Scale -- 2. Electrochemistry as “The Other Chemistry” -- 3. On the Nature of Electrochemistry -- 4. The Relationship of Electrochemistry to Other Sciences -- 5. The Currently Expanding World and the Steady State World of the 21st Century -- 6. On the Media of Energy -- 7. Present Electrochemical Industry -- 8. Difficulties of Our Present Society -- 9. A Latter-Day Coal Age -- 10. Near-Future Leads in the Electrochemical Industry -- 11. Biomedical Applications -- 12. The Electrodeposition of Materials from High-Temperature Melts . -- 13. Mineral Processing -- 14. Electrocatalysis -- 15. Material Conservation -- 16. Electro-organic Chemistry -- 17. High-Temperature Electrolytes -- 18. Electrochemistry of Cleaner Environments -- 19. Electrochemistry for a Better World -- 20. Borderline Phenomena -- 21. Lack of Training in Electrochemistry -- References -- 2. Electrochemical Energy Conversion—Principles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermodynamic Aspects -- 3. Electrode Kinetic Aspects -- 4. Electrocatalysis -- 5. Porous Gas Diffusion Electrodes -- 6. Fuel Cell Systems: Applications, Performance, and Economics -- 3. Electrochemical Energy Storage -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Theory of Galvanic Cells -- 3. Electrochemical Storage Systems -- 4. Summary and Outlook -- References -- 4. Primary Batteries—Introduction -- 1. General Features -- 2. Classification of Primary Cells and Batteries -- 3. Some Properties of Cathodes, Anodes, and Electrolytes -- 4. Performances of Primary Cells -- References -- 5. Primary Batteries—Leclanché Systems -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Progress in Performance -- 3. Major Technical Changes -- 4. Chemical Reactions in the Cell -- 5. New Cells and Future Study Areas -- References -- 6. Primary Batteries—Alkaline Manganese Dioxide-Zinc Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The History of the Alkaline MnO2-Zinc Cell -- 3. Electrochemistry of the Alkaline MnO2-Zinc System -- 4. Primary Alkaline MnO2-Zinc Cells -- 5. Secondary Alkaline MnO2-Zinc Cells -- References -- 7. Primary Batteries—Sealed Mercurial Cathode Dry Cells -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cell Structures -- 3. Cell Discharge Characteristics -- 4. Internal Resistance of the Zn-HgO Cell during Discharge -- 5. Mercury Voltage Reference Cell -- 6. Rechargeable HgO Cells -- 7. Zinc Mercuric Dioxysulfate Cell -- 8. Cell Structures for Zinc-Mercuric Dioxysulfate Cells -- Suggested Reading -- 8. Primary Batteries—Lithium Batteries -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Solid Cathode Cells -- 3. Liquid Cathode Cells -- 4. Summary and Future Possibilities -- References -- 9. Primary Batteries—Solid Electrolytes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conduction Mechanisms in Solid Electrolytes -- 3. Interface Effects in Solid Electrolyte Cells -- 4. Silver-Ion-Conducting Electrolyte Batteries -- 5. Lithium Iodide Electrolyte Batteries -- 6. Beta-Alumina Electrolyte Batteries -- Selected Reading -- References -- 10. Secondary Batteries—Introduction -- 1. Classification, General Features, and Intercomparisons -- 2. New Ambient Temperature Batteries -- References -- 11. Secondary Batteries—New Batteries: High Temperature -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Cells with Solid Electrolytes -- 3. Cells with Molten-Salt Electrolytes -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- 12. Secondary Batteries—Lead-Acid Batteries -- 1. History -- 2. General Theory -- 3. The Actual Appearance of Lead-Acid Batteries -- 13. Secondary Batteries—Nickel-Cadmium Battery -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermodynamics and Kinetics -- 3. Materials, Electrodes, and Cells -- 4. Technical Performance -- 5. Application -- References -- 14. Secondary Batteries—Silver-Zinc Battery -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thermodynamics and Kinetics -- 3. Electrodes and Cells -- 4. Technical Performance -- 5. Application -- References -- 15. Electrochemical Power for Transportation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electric Transportation Vehicles -- 3. Electrochemical Power Source Requirements -- 4. Identification of Candidate Power Sources for Electric Vehicles -- 5. Electrochemical Power Source Technology -- 6. Summary and Concluding Remarks -- References -- 16. A Hydrogen Economy -- 1. History -- 2. Hydrogen Economy and the Time Scale -- 3. Three Possible Energy Futures during the Coming Century -- 4. A Solar-Hydrogen Economy -- 5. The Necessity of Beginning the Development of a Hydrogen Economy Several Decades before the Ending of the Fossil Fuel Supply -- 6. The Relationship of Hydrogen to Coal -- 7. The Method of Obtaining Hydrogen on a Massive Scale -- 8. The Manufacture of Hydrogen from Solar Energy -- 9. Methods of Decomposing Water -- 10. Electrochemical Decomposition of Water -- 11. Decomposition of Water by Light -- 12. Hydrogen at High Temperatures -- 13. The Cost Aspect of the Production of Hydrogen -- 14. Applications of a Hydrogen Economy -- 15. Storage of Energy -- 16. Safety Aspects of Hydrogen as a Fuel -- 17. The Hydrogen Economy as the Cheapest Economy -- 18. Electrochemical Technology from Hydrogen Economy -- References.
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- 9781461566878
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