Semiconductor Electrochemistry

Providing both a thoroughly written introduction and an up–to–date survey of the entire field of semiconductor electrochemistry, this monograph captivates the reader with its clear style and inspiring, yet solid presentation. The significantly expanded and fully revised second edition of this milestone work is supplemented by a completely new chapter on the hot topic of nanoparticles and includes the latest insights into the deposition of dye layers on semiconductor electrodes. All important industrial applications are equally covered. In this widely acclaimed standard work on the topic, the acknowledged expert Professor Memming primarily addresses physical and electrochemists, but materials scientists, physicists, and engineers dealing with semiconductor technology and its applications will also benefit greatly from the contents.

PRINCIPLES OF SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS Crystal Structure Energy Levels in Solids Optical Properties Density of States and Carrier Concentrations Carrier Transport Phenomena Excitation and Recombination of Charge Carriers Fermi Levels under Non–Equilibrium Conditions SEMICONDUCTOR SURFACES AND SOLID–SOLID JUNCTIONS Metal and Semiconductor Surfaces in a Vacuum Metal–Semiconductor Contacts (Schottky Junctions) p–n Junctions Ohmic Contacts Photovoltages and Photocurrents Surface Recombination ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS Electrolytes Potentials and Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Cells EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES Electrode Preparation Current–Voltage Measurements Measurements of Surface Recombination and Minority Carrier Injection Inpededance Measurements Surface Conductivity Measurements Flash Photolysis Investigations Surface Science Techniques SOLID–LIQUID INTERFACE Structure of the Interface and Adsorption Charge and Potential Distribution at the Interface Analysis of the Potential Distribution Modification of Semiconductor Surfaces ELECTRON TRANSFER THEORIES The Theory of Marcus The Gerischer Model Quantum Mechanical Treatments of Electron Transfer Processes The Problem of Deriving Rate Constants Comparison of Theories CHARGE TRANSFER PROCESSES AT THE SEMICONDUCTOR–LIQUID INTERFACE Charge Transfer Processes at Metal Electrodes Qualitative Description of Current–Potential Curves at Semiconductor Electrodes One–Step Redox Reactions The Quasi–Fermi Level Concept Determination of the Reorganization Energy Two–Step Redox Processes Photoluminescence and Electroluminescence Hot Carrier Processes Catalysis of Electrode Reactions ELECTROCHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF SEMICONDUCTORS Anodic Dissolution Reactions Cathodic Decomposition Dissolution under Open Circuit Conditions Energetics and Thermodynamics of Corrosion Competition between Redox Reaction and Anodic Dissolution Formation of Porous Silicon PHOTOREACTIONS AT SEMICONDUCTOR PARTICLES Quantum Size Effects Charge Transfer Processes at Semiconductor Particles Charge Transfer Processes at Quantum Well Electrodes (MQW, SQW) Photoelectrochemical Reactions at Nanocrystalline Semiconductor Layers ELECTRON TRANSFER PROCESSES BETWEEN EXCITED MOLECULES AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODES Energy Levels of Excited Molecules Comparison with Reactions at Metal Electrodes Production of Excited Molecules by Electron Transfer APPLICATIONS Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversion Photocatalytic Reactions Etching of Semiconductors Light–Induced Metal Deposition

Prof. Rüdiger Memming is one of the fathers of photoelectrochemistry. Memming meanwhile retired from the Carl–von Ossietzky–University in Oldenburg, Germany. He is still actively performing research. Prof. Detlef Bahnemann, University of Hannover, is expert in photochemistry and nanotechnology.