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This chapter deals with the principles of electrochemistry in materials science. The electrochemical aspects of electrodeposition are central to control and development of this process. Three concepts are covered: equilibrium electrochemistry, dynamic electrochemistry and instrumental electrochemistry. Equilibrium electrochemistry is based on the thermodynamics of electrolyte and electrochemical cells working at equilibrium and no kinetical information is provided. Dynamic electrochemistry is based on kinetics in which the electrode/electrolyte interfacial phenomena, electrode processes, and rate of reactions are described. In instrumental electrochemistry, the electrochemical cells and techniques are classified.
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Nasirpouri, F. (2017). An Overview to Electrochemistry. In: Electrodeposition of Nanostructured Materials. Springer Series in Surface Sciences, vol 62. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44920-3_2
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