Chemically Modified Electrodes

With contributions from an international group of expert authors, this book includes the latest trends in tailoring interfacial properties electrochemically. The chapters cover various organic and inorganic compounds, with applications ranging from electrochemistry to nanotechnology and biology.
From the contents:
∗ Electrode modification by self–assembled monolayers: Fundamentals and applications of thiols and related compounds
∗ Electrochemically active polyelectrolyte modified electrodes
∗ Electrochemistry on carbon nanotube modified surfaces
∗ Nanostructured electrodes with unique properties for biological and other applications
∗ Self–assembled monolayers (SAMs) for electrochemical sensing
Of interest to physical, surface and electrochemists, materials scientists and physicists.

Spis treści:
NANOSTRUCTURED ELECTRODES WITH UNIQUE PROPERTIES FOR BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
Introduction
High Surface Area Electrodes
Catalytic Properties
Exploiting Nanoscale Control to Interface Electrodes with Biomolecules
Switchable Surfaces
Conclusions
ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE POLYELECTROLYTE–MODIFIED ELECTRODES
Introduction
Structure
Electrochemical Response
Dynamics of Solvent and Ion Exchange
Molecular Description of Redox Polyelectrolyte–Modified Electrodes
Applications
Conclusions
ELECTROCHEMISTRY ON CARBON–NANOTUBE–MODIFIED SURFACES
Introduction
Structure and Properties of Carbon Nanotubes
Towards the Design of CNT–Modified Electrodes
Electrochemical Applications of CNT Electrodes
Conclusions and Future Prospects
ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF ELECTROACTIVE SURFACE–IMMOBILIZED NANOPARTICLES
Introduction
Synthetic Approaches and Characterization
Immobilization Schemes
Metal Oxides
Other Metal Oxides and Metal Sulfides
Prussian Blue and Its Derivatives
Concluding Remarks
STRU CTURE, ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS OF SELF–ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS OF THIOLS
Introduction
Structural Aspects of Thiol–Like SAMs
Reductive Desorption of SAMs
Metal Deposition on SAM–Modified Electrodes
Summary and Outlook

Nota biograficzna:
Richard C. Alkire, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
Dieter M. Kolb, Department of Electrochemistry, University of Ulm, Germany
Jacek Lipkowski, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, Canada
Philip N. Ross, Materials Science Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA

Okładka tylna:
With contributions from an international group of expert authors, this book includes the latest trends in tailoring interfacial properties electrochemically. The chapters cover various organic and inorganic compounds, with applications ranging from electrochemistry to nanotechnology and biology.
From the contents:
∗ Electrode modification by self–assembled monolayers: Fundamentals and applications of thiols and related compounds
∗ Electrochemically active polyelectrolyte modified electrodes
∗ Electrochemistry on carbon nanotube modified surfaces
∗ Nanostructured electrodes with unique properties for biological and other applications
∗ Self–assembled monolayers (SAMs) for electrochemical sensing
Of interest to physical, surface and electrochemists, materials scientists and physicists.