Cynthia G. Zoski, Research Professor of Chemistry and Associate Director of the Center for Electrochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, USA, is co-author of the solutions manual for the 2nd and 3rd editions of Electrochemical Methods. Her current research focuses on electrochemistry at the micro- and nanoscale in order to understand practical chemical, physical, materials, and biologically-related problems.

Johna Leddy, Associate Professor, The University of Iowa, USA is co-author of the solutions manual for the 2nd edition of Electrochemical Methods. Her electrochemical research interests range from fundamentals through measurements to build of electrochemical energy systems. Of special focus are classical modeling methods, modified electrodes, and magnetic effects on electron transfer.

Preface vii

1. Overview of Electrode Processes 1

2. Potentials and Thermodynamics of Cells 13

3. Basic Kinetics of Electrode Reactions 23

4. Mass Transfer by Migration and Diffusion 33

5. Steady-state Voltammetry at Ultramicroelectrodes 37

6. Transient Methods Based on Potential Steps 41

7. Linear Sweep and Cyclic Voltammetry 61

8. Polarography, Pulse Voltammetry, and Square-wave Voltammetry 73

9. Controlled-current Techniques 77

10. Methods Involving Forced Convection - Hydrodynamic Methods 83

11. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and AC Voltammetry 89

12. Bulk Electrolysis 101

13. Electrode Reactions with Coupled Homogeneous Chemical Reactions 117

14. Double-layer Structure and Adsorption 125

15. Inner-sphere Electrode Reactions and Electrocatalysis 137

16. Electrochemical Instrumentation 143

17. Electroactive Layers and Modified Electrodes 151

18. Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy 157

19. Single-particle Electrochemistry 161

20. Photoelectrochemistry and Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence 171

A. Mathematical Methods 175

B. Basic Concepts of Simulations 189