New Horizons in Electrochemical Science and Technology (1986) / Chapter Skim
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2. Introduction
2. Introduction
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· Processes that depend critically on these phenomena include energy storage and conversion, corrosion and corrosion control, membrane separations, deposition and etching by electrolytic and plasma processes, electrosynthesis of organic and inorganic chemicals, production and refining of metals, pollution detoxification and recovery, desalination, and many others. · Products that result from these processes include microelectronic devices, sensors, membranes, batteries and fuel cells, coatings and films, metals, gases, chemicals, and ceramics.
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Most corrosion processes operate in a similar manner, except that the electricity generated when these unwanted spontaneous electrochemical reactions occur is not available for doing useful work. Electrochemical phenomena underpin a wide range of additional technologies that far exceed those associated with corrosion and traditional electrolytic processes.
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An interesting summary of progress since about 1950 is available in a series of reviews that cover 17 areas published in connection with the 75th Anniversary of the Electrochemical Society (1-17~. These include electrode kinetics; electrolyte solutions; electroanalytical chemistry; organic electrochemistry; electrolytic production of industrial chemicals; electrowinning and electrorefining of metals; electrothermics and metallurgy; electrodeposition; corrosion; fuel cells; primary batteries; secondary batteries; electrolytic capacitors; dielectrics and insulators; luminescence; silicon semiconductor technology; and compound semiconductors.
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For example, understanding of current distribution and potential field effects, perhaps first understood by electroplaters, has been extensively applied to corrosion prevention by cathodic protection and to the design of battery electrodes and chlorine and aluminum cells. Similarly, the development of porous electrodes for batteries and fuel cells has led to adaptation for use in metals recovery, in electrosynthesis of specialty organic chemicals and drugs, and in detoxification of dilute waste streams.
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Advances are taking place owing to new-found abilities to create precisely characterized systems for fundamental study, to monitor their behavior at previously unattainable levels of sensitivity, and to predict behavior with new theories and improved computational skill. These capabilities are creating extraordinary opportunities, both in electrochemical science and in the transfer of that science into new products and processes.
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C Advances in electrolytic production of industrial chemicals.
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Beer, H The invention and industrial development of metal anodes.
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