Solid state electrochemistry: Peter G. Bruce (Ed.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1994,...
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228 Book reviews sive literature on the subject, embellishing an impressive database of electrocatalysts, old and new, with theoretical rationalisations of their activity and suitability for applica- tion. The importance of non-stoichiometry is explained along with the effects of surface adsorption, microstruc- ture, and stabilisation against corrosion. In contrast with the flavour of alternative technology given by some other chapters, ceramic UO2 nuclear fuel may be described as, er, a different sort of green material. Shoesmith and co-authors discuss the electrochemistry of uranium, demonstrating the importance of oxidation state and coordination in determining its solubility in water. Some interesting structural, electrical and photoelectro- chemical properties of uranium oxides are also described. Finally, Baker and Senaratne deal with electrochemistry at the surface and inside the cavities of modified zeolites and clays. Although the materials themselves are older than electrochemistry, the article shows that they are cur- rently topical, being naturally nanostructural and as such amenable to modification by permeation with more novel electrochemical species such as polyaniline forced into the desirable configuration of a "molecular wire". Altoghether this book is easy to recommend. Apart from being European it is probably one of the best avail- able introductions to the new science of solid state and polymer electrochemistry which is now forming from a fusion of electrochemists with materials scientists. It is also an expert reference manual in many respect and will remain so for years to come. John Owen Southampton Solid State Electrochemistry, Peter G. Bruce (Ed.), Cam- bridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1994, ISBN 0 521 400007 4, xvi + 344 pp., £60.00 Whereas Faraday found interest in ionic conduction in solids such as PbF2, Ag2S, and Nernst exploited solid electrolytes as light sources, many generations of more recent electrochemists regarded such things as the domain of physicists or materials scientists, concentrating their minds on liquid electrolytes and their interfaces with pure metals. And in present times, textbooks on solid state electrochemistry, if kept at all in libraries, are shelved under every heading but electrochemistry, whereas confer- ences and journals are disguised by titles like solid state ionics. Peter Bruce suggests that the time has come for a reconciliation between the 'liquid' and 'solid' branches of electrochemistry, and hopes that his book will go some way to make this happen. He has, therefore, devoted much effort to the hard task of editing this book; it is visibly well conceived and well edited, having the most important issues covered by informed authors, a logical sequence of chapters and, for the most part, little overlap. Topics include theories and examples of ionic conduction in crys- tals, glasses and polymers, mixed (ion and electron) con- duction in insertion electrodes, interfaces and applications. Some polymer electrolytes are included despite the fact that most instances of their ionic conductivity are in the elastomeric or liquid states; their distinction from normal liquids comes from the mechanical properties, which are more solid than liquid-like for the intents and purposes of experimental cell design and applications. Apart from a rather puzzling derivation (obviously writ- ten by a physicist!) of the Nernst-Einstein equation in Chapter 3, I found few controversial statements or errors. There are some gaps, of course; proton conduction, in particular, is largely omitted because of a specialist book on the topic in the same series, and the peculiarities of solid state materials when subjected to standard electroana- lytical techniques would be a welcome addition to a future compilation. On the whole, this is probably the best available intro- duction to the subject, as well as being a useful reference source. I would recommend this as an essential purchase for electrochemists, solid state physicists, materials scien- tists and the solid state ionics people, whatever we are called! John Owen Southampton
Transcript of Solid state electrochemistry: Peter G. Bruce (Ed.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1994,...
228 Book reviews
sive literature on the subject, embellishing an impressive database of electrocatalysts, old and new, with theoretical rationalisations of their activity and suitability for applica- tion. The importance of non-stoichiometry is explained along with the effects of surface adsorption, microstruc- ture, and stabilisation against corrosion.
In contrast with the flavour of alternative technology given by some other chapters, ceramic UO2 nuclear fuel may be described as, er, a different sort of green material. Shoesmith and co-authors discuss the electrochemistry of uranium, demonstrating the importance of oxidation state and coordination in determining its solubility in water. Some interesting structural, electrical and photoelectro- chemical properties of uranium oxides are also described.
Finally, Baker and Senaratne deal with electrochemistry at the surface and inside the cavities of modified zeolites and clays. Although the materials themselves are older than electrochemistry, the article shows that they are cur- rently topical, being naturally nanostructural and as such amenable to modification by permeation with more novel electrochemical species such as polyaniline forced into the desirable configuration of a "molecular wire".
Altoghether this book is easy to recommend. Apart from being European it is probably one of the best avail- able introductions to the new science of solid state and polymer electrochemistry which is now forming from a fusion of electrochemists with materials scientists. It is also an expert reference manual in many respect and will remain so for years to come.
John Owen Southampton
Solid State Electrochemistry, Peter G. Bruce (Ed.), Cam- bridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1994, ISBN 0 521 400007 4, xvi + 344 pp., £60.00
Whereas Faraday found interest in ionic conduction in solids such as PbF 2, Ag2S, and Nernst exploited solid electrolytes as light sources, many generations of more
recent electrochemists regarded such things as the domain of physicists or materials scientists, concentrating their minds on liquid electrolytes and their interfaces with pure metals. And in present times, textbooks on solid state electrochemistry, if kept at all in libraries, are shelved under every heading but electrochemistry, whereas confer- ences and journals are disguised by titles like solid state ionics.
Peter Bruce suggests that the time has come for a reconciliation between the 'liquid' and 'solid' branches of electrochemistry, and hopes that his book will go some way to make this happen. He has, therefore, devoted much effort to the hard task of editing this book; it is visibly well conceived and well edited, having the most important issues covered by informed authors, a logical sequence of chapters and, for the most part, little overlap. Topics include theories and examples of ionic conduction in crys- tals, glasses and polymers, mixed (ion and electron) con- duction in insertion electrodes, interfaces and applications. Some polymer electrolytes are included despite the fact that most instances of their ionic conductivity are in the elastomeric or liquid states; their distinction from normal liquids comes from the mechanical properties, which are more solid than liquid-like for the intents and purposes of experimental cell design and applications.
Apart from a rather puzzling derivation (obviously writ- ten by a physicist!) of the Nernst-Einstein equation in Chapter 3, I found few controversial statements or errors. There are some gaps, of course; proton conduction, in particular, is largely omitted because of a specialist book on the topic in the same series, and the peculiarities of solid state materials when subjected to standard electroana- lytical techniques would be a welcome addition to a future compilation.
On the whole, this is probably the best available intro- duction to the subject, as well as being a useful reference source. I would recommend this as an essential purchase for electrochemists, solid state physicists, materials scien- tists and the solid state ionics people, whatever we are called!
John Owen Southampton
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