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Book SynopsisProviding the reader with an up to date digest of the most important research currently carried out in the field, Electrochemistry Volume 14 is compiled and written by leading experts from across the globe. Coverage includes chapters on the use of metal organic frameworks as a precursor for electrocatalytic centre supports to enhance the oxygen reduction process in low temperature fuel cell systems, electrocatalysis for ethanol electrooxidation in alkaline media, and new polymer electrolyte and electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells. This volume is a key reference for researchers providing a timely overview of this exciting and developing area.
Trade ReviewIn Chapter 3, ‘Anodic Materials for Electrooxidation of Alcohols in Alkaline Media’, Sadia Kabir and Alexey Serov have produced a well-rounded overview on the topic that would be useful for people just starting in the field. This chapter does well in explaining the reasons for the benefits in electrochemical performance seen by combining Pt and Pd with different materials rather than just quoting the higher performance. In Chapter 4, ‘Newer Polymer Electrolytes and Electrocatalysts for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells’, P. Sridhar, S. D. Bhat and A. K. Sahu have produced a good summary of recent advances in membranes and electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFC). The chapter is well structured with the material being broken down into proton conducting membranes, anion conducting membranes and catalysts for DAFC. Overall the chapter is a good review on the subject matter and would be useful reference material for people interested in this topic. This book gives a good feel for the type of areas in which electrochemistry can be used to develop the understanding of electrocatalysis and materials development. While this book does not give a detailed review of the literature for any specific field of study it does provide an interesting sample of papers across the field however it is successful in providing a glimpse into the key topics and themes currently receiving the most attention. -- John Blake, Johnson Matthey * Johnson Matthey Technol. Rev., 2018, 62, (2), 181 *
All of the chapters are very well written and illustrated with figures from the recent literature, and have extensive citations of the primary literature. Overall, as the series title suggests, this volume deals with highly specialised topics in electrochemistry. It provides a comprehensive examination of the material, so that the individual chapters will be valuable summaries of the state-of-the-art for anyone undertaking research in these areas. It will be a useful addition to research libraries and should be read by graduate students and professional researchers active in energy conversion projects. -- Damien W. M. Arrigan, Curtin University, Australia * Chromatographia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10337-018-3513-5 *
Table of ContentsBorohydride Electro-oxidation on Metal Electrodes: Structure, Composition and Solvent Effects from DFT; Recent Progress in the Development of Anion Exchange Membranes for Electrochemical Devices; Anodic Materials for Electrooxidation of Alcohols in Alkaline Media; Newer Polymer Electrolytes and Electrocatalysts for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells; Application of Metal Organic Framework (MOF) in the Electrocatalytic Process
