ABSTRACT

Because of its simplicity of use and quantitative results, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) has become an indispensable tool for the study of surface reactivity. The fast expansion of the SECM field during the last several years has been fueled by the introduction of new probes, commercially available instrumentation, and new practical applications. Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, Third Edition offers essential background and in-depth overviews of specific applications in self-contained chapters.

The vitality and growing popularity of SECM during 30+ years are largely determined by its versatility and capability to remain useful in the changing scientific and technological environments. New applications reported during the last decade reflect significant current activity in biomedical and energy-related research. This thoroughly updated edition provides up-to-date comprehensive reviews of different aspects of SECM.

New chapters by renowned professionals in the field cover recent advances in different areas of SECM including, nanoSECM, surface reactions and films, batteries, and fuel cells. Expanded coverage of electrocatalysis and surface interrogation as well as photoelectrochemistry and photoelectrocatalysis are also provided.

Useful for a broad range of interdisciplinary research—from biological systems to nanopatterning—this book is invaluable to all interested in learning and applying SECM.

Chapter 01

Introduction and Principles

Chapter 02

Instrumentation and tip preparation

Chapter 03

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopic Imaging

Chapter 04

Theory

Chapter 05

Heterogeneous Electron Transfer Reactions

Chapter 06

Electrocatalysis and Surface Interrogation

Chapter 07

Nanoscale SECM

Chapter 08

Molecular Transport in Membranes

Chapter 09

Potentiometric Probes

Chapter 10

Biotechnological Application of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

Chapter 11

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy of Living Cells

Chapter 12

Surface reactions and films

Chapter 13

SECM Techniques for Locally Interrogating the Photocatalytic Activity of Semiconducting Materials for Solar-Driven Chemical Transformations

Chapter 14

Micro- and Nanopatterning Using the Scanning Electrochemical Microscope

Chapter 15

Micro and Nanopipettes for Electrochemical Imaging and Measurement

Chapter 16

Application to Batteries and Fuel Cells

Chapter 17

Hybrid Scanning Electrochemical Techniques: Methods and Applications

Chapter 18

Additional Recent Applications and Prospects