Bioelectrochemistry: General Introduction

Volume 1 of this Series is intended to give the reader a fundamental understanding of the key areas deemed essential to the study of bioelec­ trochemistry. A thorough grasp of the theory and methodology of these basic topics is vital to cope successfully with the complex phenomena that currently fac...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Caplan, S.Roy (Editor), Miller, Israel R. (Editor), Milazzo, Giulio (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel Birkhäuser 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:Bioelectrochemistry: Principles and Practice
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetics
  • • Introduction
  • • Thermodynamic systems
  • • Nonequilibrium thermodynamics
  • • Kinetics of chemical reactions and transport
  • • Connection between thermodynamics and kinetics
  • 2. Methods of mathematical modelling
  • • Introduction
  • • Design of a model and its use for simulations
  • • Translation of a model into a form suitable for SPICE
  • • Elements of SPICE and their use in modelling
  • • Illustrative examples
  • 3. Structure of water and ionic hydration
  • • Introduction
  • • Pure water
  • • Aqueous solutions
  • • The solvation of biomolecules
  • 4. Electrochemistry of colloidal systems: Double layer phenomena
  • • The electrical double layer of biocolloidal surfaces
  • • Effects of the double layer potential on biological membrane systems
  • • Discrete charge and charge distribution effects on double layer potential
  • • Relation between surface potential and Donnan potential
  • • Effect of double layer on interaction of biocolloidal particles
  • 5. Adsorption and surface reactions
  • • Introduction
  • • Adsorption at interfaces
  • • Adsorption of polymers
  • • Experimental methods for determining surface concentration and surface structure