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Impedance Techniques and Electrochemical Corrosion Kinetics

  • 1 Edición - 18 de agosto de 2026
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Oscar Rosa Mattos
  • Idioma: Inglés

Impedance Techniques and Electrochemical Corrosion Kinetics provides a thorough foundational overview of electrochemical impedance technique, highlighting the interpretation of imp… Leer más

Descripción

Impedance Techniques and Electrochemical Corrosion Kinetics provides a thorough foundational overview of electrochemical impedance technique, highlighting the interpretation of impedance data through electrochemical reaction models. Starting with essential mathematical concepts and electrical circuits, the book features a solid foundation for understanding impedance in electrochemical systems. The following chapters cover key topics such as thermodynamics, corrosion processes, and both steady-state and transient electrochemical systems. It discusses strategies for accurately measuring impedance and interpreting the results using kinetic models instead of relying solely on electrical circuit analogies. It also explores applications such as the study of organic coatings and mass transport phenomena. Focusing on core principles and practical uses, this is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and corrosion scientists seeking a deeper understanding of electrochemical impedance technique and its relevance in corrosion science.

Puntos claves

  • Explains the fundamental concepts of electrochemical kinetics
  • Offers a clear and accessible mathematical approach, discussing basic concepts needed to solve practical problems
  • Highlights the methodology for studying electrode processes based on electrochemical reactions, exemplified by practical studies of metal and alloy corrosion

De interès para

Graduate and postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and corrosion scientists ranging from early-career to experienced professionals. Academic and industrial researchers in the fields of materials science, chemical engineering, and corrosion science and engineering

Índice

1. Notions of complex numbers

2. Notions of Electrical Circuits

3. Chemical Systems

4. Electrochemical systems: stationary approach

5. Electrochemical systems: Transient approach

6. Electrochemical Impedance

7. Impedance used in the study and characterization of organic coatings

8. Study of electrochemical processes involving mass transport

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 24 de agosto de 2026
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Oscar Rosa Mattos

Prof. Mattos graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1975 and earned a Master of Science degree from the same university in 1977, followed by a Docteur d’État from Université de Paris VI in 1981. He currently serves as Head of the LNDC – Laboratory of Non-Destructive Testing, Welding, and Corrosion. His main scientific interests include corrosion and electrochemical techniques. He has published numerous papers in the field of corrosion and is recognized as one of the pioneers in the application of impedance techniques. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Corrosion Science (Elsevier).
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Full Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil