Product Description

The new edition of the cornerstone text on electrochemistry

Electrochemistry represents a dynamic field with many applications in today’s industrial economy: batteries and fuel cells; production and refining of metals and chemicals; fabricating of electronic materials and devices; operation of sensors; and understanding nerve action and drug delivery. The understanding and design of electrochemical systems is both fascinating and challenging because of the simultaneous interplay of mass transport, fluid dynamics, charge transport, electrochemical kinetics, and thermal effects.

The recognized standard of the field, Electrochemical Systems thoroughly covers a wide range of systems and topics in electrochemical engineering. Newly updated and expanded, the Third Edition of this cornerstone text features:

• Rigorous and complete presentation of the fundamental concepts
• In-depth examples applying the concepts to real-life design problems
• Homework problems ranging from the reinforcing to the highly thought-provoking
• Extensive bibliography giving both the historical development of the field and references for the practicing electrochemist

Suitable for serious study and application, the material presented spans all the major areas of electrochemistry, from the basics of thermodynamics and electrode kinetics to transport phenomena in electrolytes, metals, and semiconductors. Revisions and additions in this Third Edition cover important new treatments, ideas, and technologies while also increasing the book’s accessibility for readers in related fields. Electrochemical Systems, Third Edition offers researchers, developers, and advanced students an essential update of this benchmark reference.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #309747 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 672 pages

Review
"...a solid, well-rounded discussion of the principal aspects of electrochemistry and is well suited for use as a graduate-level textbook. Also, it will make a valuable personal library addition for the corrosion professional..." (Corrosion, December 2005)

"Newman obviously has extensive experience in electrochemistry, as evidenced by his sophisticated treatment of the subject in this volume." (Journal of Metals Online, March 8, 2005)

"…it will be a useful to anyone involved in the practice of electrochemistry…highly recommended." (CHOICE, November 2004)

From the Publisher
Theoretical treatment of electrochemistry for advanced courses and Professional Reference.

From the Back Cover
The new edition of the cornerstone text on electrochemistry

Electrochemistry represents a dynamic field with many applications in today's industrial economy: batteries and fuel cells; production and refining of metals and chemicals; fabricating of electronic materials and devices; operation of sensors; and understanding nerve action and drug delivery. The understanding and design of electrochemical systems is both fascinating and challenging because of the simultaneous interplay of mass transport, fluid dynamics, charge transport, electrochemical kinetics, and thermal effects.

The recognized standard of the field, Electrochemical Systems thoroughly covers a wide range of systems and topics in electrochemical engineering. Newly updated and expanded, the Third Edition of this cornerstone text features:

• Rigorous and complete presentation of the fundamental concepts
• In-depth examples applying the concepts to real-life design problems
• Homework problems ranging from the reinforcing to the highly thought-provoking
• Extensive bibliography giving both the historical development of the field and references for the practicing electrochemist

Suitable for serious study and application, the material presented spans all the major areas of electrochemistry, from the basics of thermodynamics and electrode kinetics to transport phenomena in electrolytes, metals, and semiconductors. Revisions and additions in this Third Edition cover important new treatments, ideas, and technologies while also increasing the book's accessibility for readers in related fields. Electrochemical Systems, Third Edition offers researchers, developers, and advanced students an essential update of this benchmark reference.

Customer Reviews

Satisfied!
I got the book within a week. The seller was supportive and kept me up-to-date about shipping etc. I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

Great book but not easy to move from one page to another
Prof. Newman's reputation as an electrochemist is unparalleled. His grip on Mathematics and thermodynamics is well known. Combine these two, and you have this book.

This book, which now enters the third edition, is not difficult to read but difficult to retain the concepts of. That is once, you read a chapter and move on to the next, it fails to connect you strongly to the next chapter. Although, it can be partially blamed on my ability to grasp, I still believe many of my colleagues have had the same issue.

Strong points of the book of course include the mathematical rigor with which Prof. Newman analyzes many systems including rotating disk electrode.

I think the main reasons for the book looking 'insurmountable' are:

1. The language although lucid, is more philosophical than pedagogical. That is, the book does not 'teach' you but rather just 'gives' you the concepts. Prof Newman could do well to expand the text with more statements than choose to be laconic about them. I am personally a fan of books written in a "classroom language". They tie the concepts down to your brain strongly

2. Lack of visuals. Prof. Newman could do well to expand the book with more diagrams. The important and fundamental concepts of potentials that are introduced in the beginning could use more figures.

In this sense, Prof Oldham's book is an absolute treat. It is very difficult to put the book down once you start reading it. His detailed explanation of potentials and current are a must read and once you have read that, Prof Newman's book could be read. The former helps you understand the subject and the latter helps you construct models using chemical engineering principles.

Review of a corosion engineer
Electrochemical Systems is the bible for electrochemists and practicing corrosion engineers. This book is hard to understand at first, however, it provides most accurate and clear description of the electrochemical engineering fundamentals. I'm a practicing corrosion engineer, and I use this book often to analyze my corrosion system. The third edition is much improved compare to second and first edition. I assume that Ms. Thomas-Aleya put in substantial amount of effort in revising the text of the book.