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Abstract
Providing the reader with an up to date digest of the most important current research carried out in the field, this volume is compiled and written by leading experts from across the globe. Touching on research areas like exploring the application of electrochemistry in the analysis of chemicals of medical and environmental interest using new materials such as graphene, the development of electrochemical energy storage systems showing how carbon dioxide can be reduced to synthetic fuels, and the application of electrochemical sensors to sensitive and selective determination. The reviews of established and current interest in the field make this book a key reference for researchers in this exciting and developing area.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | xi | ||
| Preface | v | ||
| Author biographies | vi | ||
| Ethanol electrooxidation reaction in alkaline media for direct ethanol fuel cells | 1 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 1 | ||
| 2 Direct ethanol fuel cells | 5 | ||
| 3 Catalyst design strategies | 9 | ||
| 4 Bimetallic catalysts | 19 | ||
| 5 Ethanol electrooxidation reaction mechanism in alkaline media | 30 | ||
| 6 Summary of issues to be addressed for DEFCs | 36 | ||
| 7 Conclusions and outlook | 39 | ||
| Appendix | 41 | ||
| References | 47 | ||
| Modified electrodes for sensing | 58 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 58 | ||
| 2 Types of electrodes used for the modification process | 59 | ||
| 3 Chemical modification of electrodes | 65 | ||
| 4 Modified electrodes for electrochemical sensing | 78 | ||
| References | 91 | ||
| Electrochemiluminescence fundamentals and analytical applications | 96 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 96 | ||
| 2 Conclusions | 140 | ||
| References | 141 | ||
| Wearable miniaturized electrochemical sensors: benefits and challenges | 147 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 147 | ||
| 2 Sweat-based sensors | 149 | ||
| 3 Breath monitoring using miniaturized gas sensing | 151 | ||
| 4 Saliva-based sensors | 157 | ||
| 5 Tears-based sensors | 159 | ||
| 6 Skin fluid-based sensors | 163 | ||
| 7 Implemented materials for printed wearable electrochemical devices | 167 | ||
| 8 Key challenges for wearable sensors implementations | 170 | ||
| 9 Conclusion | 175 | ||
| References | 175 | ||
| The application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to electrochemical sensor devices | 186 | ||
| 1 Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy | 186 | ||
| 2 Information from Nyquist plots | 190 | ||
| 3 EIS in the design of electrochemical sensors | 193 | ||
| 4 The use of EIS in electrochemical sensor assays | 196 | ||
| 5 Challenges facing EIS sensors | 203 | ||
| References | 204 |