Electrochemistry Fundamentals

Electrochemistry is at the heart of several vital tools used to make discoveries in chemistry and other science labs today, as evidenced by pH sensors and gel electrophoresis cells. Many of the devices of tomorrow will rely on knowledge of and discoveries in electrochemistry—fuel cells that efficiently convert hydrogen fuel to usable energy; the carbon capture and conversion devices that will turn greenhouse gases into valuable products; and the photoelectrochemical, semiconductor, and bioelectrochemical devices yet to come. The future will continue to harness and control electrochemical reactions. All these past, present, and future electrochemical contraptions and processes share a common feature: an interface where charges are passed (i.e., an electrochemical interface). In this digital primer, the authors cover many of the essential features of these interfaces that will prime you to begin diving into the exciting current research in this field.