| Electrocrystallization: Fundamentals of Nucleation and Growth 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Milchev, Alexander (Author) |
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ISBN: 140207090X ISBN-13: 9781402070907 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: The book is an up-to-date introduction to the fundamentals of the initial stages of Electrocrystallization, which are dominated by nucleation and growth of the first clusters of the new phase. It offers a readable exposition of the topic, in simple terms, providing a detailed theoretical description of the phenomena involved. The most relevant aspects of the experimental studies of electrochemical nucleation and growth are considered, as well, including some important methods for acquiring and analyzing experimental results. Having specific properties quite different from those of bulk materials, these small, nano-clusters have always attracted considerable attention, and many sophisticated methods have been developed for cluster studies. In spite of this, information on small clusters can still be obtained by simple experiments, and the book shows that Electrocrystallization is unique in this respect. In this special case the phase change may be controlled experimentally by controlling the voltage and current, two simple and easily measurable electrical quantities. Certainly, this is what makes electrochemical systems an attractive object of study both from a scientific and from a practical point of view. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Crystallography - Science | Chemistry - Analytic - Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical |
| Dewey: 548.5 |
| LCCN: 2002141579 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.4" W x 9.54" (1.30 lbs) 265 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Electrocrystallization is a particular case of a first order phase transition" and "Electrocrystallization is a particular case of electrochemical kinetics" are two statements that I have heard and read many times. I do not like them for a simple reason: it is annoying to see that the subject to which you have devoted more than 30 years of your life may be considered as a "particular case". Therefore, I decided to write this book in which Electrocrystallization is the main subject. To become competent in the field of Electrocrystallization one should possess knowledge of Electrochemistry, Nucleation and Crystal Growth, which means knowledge of Physical Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. That is certainly difficult and in most cases those who study Electrocrystallization are either more electrochemists, or more physical chemists, or more physicists, very often depending on whom has been their teacher. Of course, there are scientists who consider themselves equally good in all those fields. Very frequently they are, unfortunately, equally bad. The difference is essential but strange enough, it is sometimes not easy to realize the truth immediately. |