Corrosion Science and Engineering

  1. Fundamentals of Electrochemistry
    1. Basic Electrochemical Concepts
      1. Electric Charge and Current
        1. Ions and Ionic Solutions
          1. Conductivity in Electrolytes
          2. The Electrochemical Cell
            1. Cell Components and Configuration
              1. Anode Definition and Function
                1. Cathode Definition and Function
                  1. Electrolyte Role and Properties
                    1. Aqueous Electrolytes
                      1. Non-Aqueous Electrolytes
                        1. Solid Electrolytes
                        2. Electron Flow Direction
                          1. Ion Transport Mechanisms
                            1. Migration
                              1. Diffusion
                                1. Convection
                              2. Electrode Reactions
                                1. Half-Cell Reactions
                                  1. Oxidation Reactions at Anodes
                                    1. Reduction Reactions at Cathodes
                                    2. Common Anodic Reactions
                                      1. Metal Dissolution
                                        1. Metal Ion Formation
                                        2. Common Cathodic Reactions
                                          1. Oxygen Reduction
                                            1. Hydrogen Evolution
                                              1. Metal Ion Reduction
                                              2. Reaction Stoichiometry
                                                1. Electron Balance
                                                2. Electrode Potentials
                                                  1. Standard Electrode Potentials
                                                    1. Standard Hydrogen Electrode
                                                      1. Reference Electrode Systems
                                                      2. Measurement of Electrode Potentials
                                                        1. Interpretation of Potential Values
                                                          1. Electromotive Force Series
                                                            1. Construction and Use
                                                              1. Limitations and Considerations
                                                            2. The Nernst Equation
                                                              1. Theoretical Derivation
                                                                1. Mathematical Formulation
                                                                  1. Effect of Concentration
                                                                    1. Effect of Temperature
                                                                      1. Practical Applications
                                                                        1. pH Effects
                                                                          1. Activity Coefficients
                                                                        2. Galvanic Series
                                                                          1. Construction of Galvanic Series
                                                                            1. Practical Galvanic Series in Seawater
                                                                              1. Comparison with EMF Series
                                                                                1. Applications in Material Selection
                                                                                  1. Limitations and Precautions

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                                                                                3. Thermodynamics of Corrosion