Monographs

Minchenko V.I., Stepanov V.P.

Ekaterinburg, IHTE UB RAS. 2008.p.367

Associate editor :  Khokhlov V.A., professor, Doctor of Science (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Popel, P.S. professor, doctor of Science (phys.-math.)

The monograph contains full experimental material regarding density of ionic melts and rate of ultrasound propagation, and based on these properties  the molar volume, bond energy, enthalpy, entropy, heat capacity, compressibility, volume viscosity and internal pressure were calculated. Research methods and regularities of properties changes depending on the ions sizes and charges are discussed in detail.  The possible structural transformations occurred at the melt composition changing and the accompaning energy redistribution of interparticle interaction are considered. The book is intended for scientists, engineers engaged in research of ionic melts structure and their applying in high-temperature processes. It can be useful for undergraduate and PhD students specialized in the field of physical chemistry and high-temperature electrochemistry.

 

High-temperature oxygen permeability of oxides

Gilderman V.K., Palguev S.F.

Ekaterinburg, “Nauka”, 1995. 91 p.

Associate editor: Neuymin A.D. (PhD, Chemistry)

Reviewer : Burmakin E.I.

Methods of determination and mechanism of high-temperature oxygen permeability of oxides in a wide range of oxygen partial pressures are reviewed in this monograph. The oxygen permeability of oxides was found to be connected with the other characteristics of oxides, such as an electron and ion conductivity, and with other transport parameters.

 

 

High-temperature electrochemistry of calcium

Zaykov Yu.P., Shurov N.I., Suzdaltsev A.V.

Ekaterinburg, PBD UB RAS, 2013. 200 p.

Associate Editor: Kudyakov V.Ya. (Doctor of Science, Chemistry, professor)

Reviewer: Lebedev V.A. (Doctor of Science, Chemistry, professor)

The modern systematic data on physical and chemical properties of calcium, its compounds and alloys, and physical properties of molten salts utilized in electrolytic production of calcium (calcium production by electrolysis) are reviewed. Experimental study of electrode processes at liquid and solid cathodes and calcium interaction with its molten chloride are considered. The emphasis is upon the development of the technology of calcium production by electrolysis, including the cell design. The basic achievements in industrial implementation of the 15 kA cells fitted with liquid copper cathode are presented.

The book is intended for professionals in the field of physical chemistry and electrochemistry of ionic melts and industrial technologists.

 

High-temperature gases electrolysis

Perfiliev M.V., Demin A.K., Kuzin B.L., Lipilin A.S.

M., Nauka, 1988. 232 p.

Associate editor: KarpachevS.V., Associate Member of the Academy of Science of USSR

The theoretical and experimental data on the high-temperature electrolysis of gases are summarized in the monograph. The book represents the most important aspects: thermodynamics of processes occurred during high-temperature electrolysis, properties of solid oxide electrolytes, production technology, electrode processes, heat- and mass-transport, design of high-temperature cells.  It is intended for electrochemists and engineers engaged with the subject of separation and decomposition of gases.

 

 

Electrochemical phase formation

Isaev V.A.

Ekaterinburg, UB RAS, 2007. 123 p.

Associate editor: Kudyakov V.Ya., Doctor of Science (Chemistry), professor

Reviewer: Murashova I.B., Doctor of Science (Chemistry), professor

Theoretical problems arising at electrochemical phase formation are considered. The systematic evaluation of the crystallization processes was carried out. The calculation methods for electrochemical phase formation, which allow describing all stages:  adatoms appearing, nucleation, growth, new phase overlapping, formation of island-type, continuous layers of new phase at the electrode, are presented.  The stages of electrochemical processes, mechanisms of nucleation and growth of new phase in electrochemical system are studied.

 

Solid oxide electrolyte films

Yushina L.D.

Ekaterinburg, PBD UB RAS, 2012. 138 p.

Associate Editor: Kurumchin E.H., Doctor of Science (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Rudoi V.M., Doctor of Science (Chemistry), professor, Ischuk V.P., PhD

A wealth of scientific, technical, and patent information regarding methods of producing thin-film structures and studying properties of solid oxide electrolyte films is reviewed and systematized in this book. Properties of solid oxide electrolyte films formed on the base of the stabilized ZrO₂, doped by CeO₂, as well as p-B₂O₃ and oxides with perovskite and apatite structures are considered. Much attention was paid to the methods and techniques of producing thin electrolyte films for fuel cells of planar, tubular and completely film-type constructions.

This book is addressed to a wide range of experts in chemistry, physics and solid state electrochemistry; it provides a thorough introduction for researchers engaged in creation of the film electrochemical devices on the base of SOFC; it can be used as a study guide for teachers, postgraduates and students specialized in the field of electrochemical energy converters.

Solid state chemotronics

Yushina L.D.

Yekaterinburg, UB RAS, 2003. 204 p.

Reviewer: Minchenko V.I., Doctor of Science (Chemistry)

Solid state chemotronics is a novel sci-tech prospect emerged across automatics and electronics and solid electrolyte electrochemistry. It was urged to develop general theoretical and technological principles of electrochemical information converters (chemotrons), and practical application of these devices. The review of known publications related to chemotronics is provided in this monograph. Different types of the solid state chemotronic devices, developed in our country and abroad, their operating principles, design and characteristics are considered. The opportunities and routes forward of chemotronic instrument engineering on the base of superionic conductors are discussed.

The book, proposed for scientific-and-technological staff, lecturers, students, postgraduates, will be interesting and useful to all who keeps abreast in scientific and technological developments.

 

Anode processes in molten halides

Ivanovsky L.E., Lebedev V.A., Nekrasov V.N.

M., Nauka, 1983. 268 p.

Associate editor: Paspopin S.P. Doctor of Science (Chemistry), professor

Experimental data related to the study of anode processes in molten alkali halides including processes at indifferent anodes entailing gas evolution and at soluble electrodes made of refractory and liquid metals are generalized in this monograph. The salt and metal phases impact on electrode polarizability is demonstrated.

 

 

 

 

Isotope oxygen exchange

Theoretical foundations of the method and evaluation of oxygen exchange kinetics for nonstoichiometric oxides

Ekaterinburg, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. 2012. 194p.

Ananiev M.V.

Studying the exchange kinetics of oxygen in gas phase with oxides using the isotope exchange method is a crucial task, whereas the rates of exchange reactions substantially determine the key operational parameters of electrochemical devices based on oxide materials: solid oxide fuel cells, electrochemical reformers, pumps, sensors, etc.

The oxygen exchange kinetics data for a number of oxides: oxygen-ion electrolytes, high-temperature proton conductors and materials with the mixed electron and oxygen-ion conductivity are presented.  Special attention was paid to evaluation of exchange mechanism for oxides being studied. The temperature, oxygen pressure and oxide composition impact on the interphase exchange rate, oxygen diffusion coefficient and contribution of three types of oxygen exchange is considered. This book can be of practical interest to students and postgraduates, and experts in the field of producing oxide materials for heterogeneous catalysis and high-temperature electrochemical devices.

Electrode potentials in molten chlorides

Smirnov M.V.

M.:Nauka, 1973. 247 p.

Associate editor: Palguyev S.F. PhD, Chemistry

Metal potentials in chloride and chloride-fluoride melts are presented in this monograph. High-temperature galvanic cells are considered. The diffusion coefficients in galvanic cells and complex formation impact on electrode potentials are discussed.

 

 

 

 

Oxides with impurity disorder: composition, structure, phase transition

Strekalovskiy V.N., Poleghaev Yu.M., Palguyev S.F.

M.: Nauka, 1987. 158 p.

Associate editor: Neuymin A.D., PhD

Reviewers: Balakirev V.F., Doctor of Science (Chemistry), Yushina L.D. Doctor of Science (Chemistry)

Research results related to oxide electrolytes applied in producing modern electrolytic devices are systematized in this monograph. Methods to study composition, structure, and phase transition of oxides with impurity disorder are presented.

This book is intended for specialists in the field of solid state chemistry and technology of refractory oxide materials.

 

Oriented growth of oxide tungsten bronzes at melts electrolysis

Vakarin S.V.

Ekaterinburg: IHTE UB RAS 2005. 109 p.

Associate editor: Isaev V.A., DSc (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Tarasov A.Ya., DSc (Physics and Math)

The monograph is devoted to the description of the oxide tungsten bronzes monocrystals growth during the electrocrystallization. Both free and concurrent crystals growth was studied. In the case of the free crystal growth, the following parameters were analyzed: their faceting, facets morphology, growth rate anisotropy, chemical composition and structure. A special technique to detect the monocrystals orientation directly in the melt was developed. It was found possible to control the monocrystals habit, the mechanism of the concurrent growth of crystals with different structures and regimes to form single monocrystals of desired orientation are detected. A new mechanism of crystals habit formation is described.

The monograph is intended for a broad academic audience, specializing in the field of crystallization.

Viscosity of molten alkali halides and their binary mixtures

Smirnov M.V., Khokhlov V.A., Antonov A.A.

M.: Nauka. 1979. 101 p.

Associate editor: Baraboshkin A.N., Academician

The book provides reference data on viscosity of molten alkali halides and their binary mixtures known. The experimental measurement methods of molten salts viscosity are discussed, the abundant reference data on temperature and concentration dependences of molten alkali halides and their binary mixtures viscosities on their ionic composition are presented. The melts viscosity measurement techniques are evaluated.

 

 

Structure of electrochemical coatings

Atlas

Martemianova Z.S., Esin O.N.

Ekaterinburg: UB RAS. 2005

Associate editor: Plaksin S.V.,PhD (Chemistry)

Reviwer: Vovkotrub E.G., PhD (Chemistry)

The Atlas presents systematic research results regarding the structures of oli- and multicrystalline electrolytic coatings made of refractory metals (W, Mo, Re, Cr, Ti), silicon and germanium, obtained by molten salts electrolysis by the Laboratory of Electrocrystallization of the Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The primary attention is devoted to the surface morphology and coatings structure development dynamics using the metallographic studies of the deposits specimen. The dependence of the coatings structure on the electrolysis conditions (melt composition, electrolysis temperature, deposition current density)is demonstrated.

The book is intended for a broad academic society specializing in crystallization processes and their structure.

 

Steel boriding in ionic melts

Cherbov Ya.B., Anfinoguenov A.I.,Shurov N.I.

Ekaterinburg: UB RAS. 2001. 223p.

Associate editor: Loginov N.A., PhD (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Khokhlov V.A., professor, DSc (Chemistry)

The book provides systematic data on iron and different steel brands diffusion boriding in molten salts without electrolysis. The physical-chemical foundations of currentless boriding methods and boride coating technologies are analyzed. Their properties and examples of industrial implementation are described.

 

 

 

Solid State Electrochemistry
Chapter 4. Electrode Processes on Metallic Electrodes in Contact with Fluorite — Like FCC Solid Electrolytes

S. N. Shkerin

Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York. 2010. P. 308

Editors: Thomas G. Willard

This book includes a detailed study on the electrochemical oxidation and corrosion of metals (silver, copper and their alloys) in concentrated aqueous electrolytes solutions. The properties of the electronic subsystem of the solid electrolyte and their effect on the electrode process are discussed as well. In addition, natural and synthesized porous materials are deemed as one of the most important object of study in major contemporary technologies. The authors of this book analyze results of experimental researches revealing the regularities of high-voltage electric discharges influence in solutions of surface-active substances on the absorption processes. Moreover, reaction dynamics at the passive film/solution interface is an important subject from a theoretical and practical point-of-view. In this book, the relative importance of isovalent and oxidative dissolution is estimated, as well as anion-assisted solubilisation during oxidation of stainless alloys. Other chapters discuss non-crystalline semiconductors, crucial to a number of major technological notably in domains of electronic devices energy storage, and converters and environmental monitoring such as batteries, fuel cells and sensor technology. The structure, optical properties, electronic and ionic conduction mechanisms of non-crystalline semi-conductors are explored as well.

 

Electrochemistry of solid electrolytes

Chebotin V.N., Perfiliev M.V.

M.: Khimiya/ Chemistry. 1978. 312 p.

Editor: Shegoleva V.I.

Technical editor: Voznesenskaya R. M.

The book systematically describes the theory of basic electrochemical phenomena in solid electrolytes and at the solid electrolyte/electrode boundaries. The peculiarities of experimental research methods of solid electrolyte cells are presented and basic experimental regularities are demonstrated. The principles of practical application of solid electrolytes are provided.

The book is destined both for electrochemical specialists and for a broad academic audience. It will be useful for PhD students and graduate students, specializing in physics and chemistry of solid state.

 

Principal questions of molten salts electrochemistry

Stepanov V.P.

Ekaterinburg: UB RAS

Associate editor:  Zaykov Yu.P., DSc (Chemistry)

Reviewer:  Nekrasov B.N., DSc (Chemistry)

The basic issues of molten salt electrochemistry including equilibrium and non-equilibrium electrolyte properties, electrodes equilibrium thermodynamics, nature of potential and electromotive forces jumps, double electric layer morphology and electrode processes kinetics are presented.

This book is recommended to research workers, engineers, PhD students and graduate students as an educational aid.

 

Physical chemistry of haloid solutions in halide melts

V.N. Nekrasov V.N

Moscow: Nauka.1992. 216 p.

Associate editor: Raspopin S.P., professor, DSc (Technology)

Reviewers:  Stepanov G.K., DSc (Chemistry),  Lebed V.A., DSc (Chemistry)

The monograph provides experimental data and develops a model understanding of chemical and electrochemical behavior of haloid solutions (chloride, bromine an iodide) and fluoride-containing gases in halide melts. The gas-electrolyte and gas-electrolyte-electrode equilibria, transport properties of dissolved gases, kinetics and mechanism of electrode processes at gas halide electrodes are analyzed.

 

 

Metals electrocrystallization in molten salts

Baraboshkin A.N.

Moscow: Nauka.1976. 280 p.

The monograph considers basic regularities of metals electrocrystallization in molten salts, including cathode nucleation, electrode processes kinetics, current microdistribution and cathode deposits structure. A special attention was devoted to the electrodeposition of continuous layers of refractory metals, oriented deposits formation, in particular.

The book is intended for the researchers in the field of electrochemistry, solid state physics and refractory metals metallurgy.

 

Physical chemistry of solid electrodes in molten salts

Stepanov V.P.

Ekaterinburg: UB RAS, 2005. – 324p.

Associate editor: Kononenko V.I., DSc (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Bronin D.I., DSc (Chemistry)

The monograph describes the issues to detect formation energy and surface tension of charges solid states in contact with ionic melts. The experimental methods used to measure them are analyzed.

The experimental results obtained mainly by the Laboratory of Phase Boundary Phenomena of the Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry were used to determine the regularities of changes in interfacial energy, tension, wetted angles, adhesion, double electric layer capacity, electric charge density and null charge potentials on temperature, potential, nature of contacting phases without electrode elastic deformation and with electrode elastic deformation.

The adsorption model of ions at charged metallic surfaces, based on complex forming metals ions properties in presence of donating electron, i.e. salt phase anions, is proved by the ensemble of these results and published data on electrodes behavior in water electrolyte solutions.

The book is intended for specialists in the field of physical chemistry of the surface; it may be useful for graduate students and PhD students.

 

Physical chemistry and electrochemistry of chloraluminate melts

Ivanovskiy L.Ye,, Khokhlov V.A., Kazantsev G.F.

Moscow: Nauka.1993. – 251 p.

Associate editor: Raspopin S.P. ,professor, DSc (Technology)

Reviewes: Ilushenko N.G., DSc (Chemistry), Lebed V.A., DSc (Chemistry)

The monography summarizes results of physical-chemical and electrochemical study of chloraluminate melts. The authors gave a full treatment of properties and reaction possibility of halide melts containing aluminum chloride relatively to their real ionic composition.

The influence of different factors on the mechanism and kinetics of electrode reactions are described. The scientific basics of aluminium and its alloys electrodeposition are developed. The electrolyzer constructions for aluminium production are presented.

The book is intended for research workers and production engineers, interested by the problems of physical chemistry and electrochemistry of ionic melts, electrometallurgy, electrocatalysis as well as developments of chemical current sources with molten salts.

 

Oxygen transfer in oxide electronic conductors

Palguyev S.F., Gilderman V.K.

Ekaterinburg: UB RAS. 2004. 183 p.

Associate editor: Neuymin A.D., PhD (Chemistry)

Reviewer: Burmakin Ye.I., DSc (Chemistry)

The monograph systemizes physical-chemical properties of perovskite structured oxides – cobaltites, manganites, ferrites, chromites of two and three valence metals and their solid oxides.  The parameters of oxygen transfer, including diffusion coefficients, oxygen-ionic conductivity and oxygen permeability are analyzed in details.