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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
The foundation of Polarography was laid by Late Professor Jaroslov Heyrovsky in
1922. The theory and practical implications were further extended by Professors : Jaroslov
Kuta, B. Kucera, VI•cek, Kalousek Switch, R. Bridicka, I.M. Kolthoff, P. Zuman, L.
Meites, J. O’M Bockris and other distinguished electrochemists.
Significant progress has been made in this field, since then and I have been motivated
to bring out this book which covers both the fundamentals as well as the recent
developments.
This volume is intended as a text book and includes questions and chemical examples.
The book can be used in formal courses at the senior under graduate levels.
The problems following each chapter have also been included along with some general
questions.
Some more topics have been added in this second edition. This has helped to cover
the courses prescribed in other north Indian universities of the country.
The chapter on corrosion has been given special attention and as such the chapter
has been divided in two A and B.
The details of laboratory procedure, such as the design of cells and the construction
of electrodes has also been attended.
The main feature lies in the important developments resulting from polarographic
analysis in the study of organic systems by electrochemical method.
The level at which the fundamental principles pertaining to the methods described
in this text are presented and would help in understanding the essential principles
underlying the applications of the methods described in the text.
In addition to the treatment of the fundamental principles, some chapters do certain
examples describing the applications of the methods described in the text.
Apart from the general coverage, importance is given to the study of organic systems
by electrochemical methods. The electro-organic synthesis involving direct and indirect
electrode reactions has also been described in this text. The matter provided in this area
of electrochemistry has been described mainly under categories like : Theory, Methods
and Instrumentation.
The incentive to prepare this work for publication has been provided by the members
of my family. I wish to express my sincere thanks to my brothers and my niece for their
interest and constant encouragement to complete this work. For bringing out the second
edition as well as to include few more chapters has been given by one of my students
: Prof. P.S. Verma of the Dept., University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Kamala Zutshi
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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
The foundation of Polarography was laid by Late Professor Jaroslov Heyrovsky in 1922.
The theory was further extended by Professors : Jaroslov Kuta, B. Kucera, Vl(cid:129)cek, Kalousek
Switch, R. Bridicka, I.M. Kolthoff P. Zuman, J.O.M Bockris, L. Mcites and other
distinguished scientists.
Significant progress has been made in this field in recent times and this has
motivated me to bring out this book which covers both the fundamentals as well as the
recent developments.
The book has been written to serve mainly the postgraduate students of the various
Indian universities.
The contents of the current research and modern textbooks in this area of
Electrochemistry indicate beyond doubt that students of electrochemistry must have a
working knowledge of various methods in this field. It is also necessary to understand
the basic principles and limitations of these experimental methods in order to proceed
for good research, unless the students have already had an introductory electrochemistry
course.
The level at which the fundamental principles pertaining to the methods described
in this text are presented, shall help in understanding the essential principles underlying
the applications of the methods described in the text.
In addition to the treatment of the fundamental principles, some chapters do contain
examples describing the applications of these methods, though the coverage may not
be very detailed.
The main feature lies in the important developments resulting from polarographic
analysis in the study of organic systems by electrochemical methods. As a whole the
text has been detailed as: The methods and instrumentation, Various types of electrodes
and their working. Non aqueous systems, Inorganic systems as well as the Electrode
processes.
Apart from the general coverage, importance is given to the study of organic systems
by electrochemical methods. The electro organic synthesis involving direct and indirect
electrode reactions has also been described in this text. The matter provided in this
area of electrochemistry has been described mainly under categories like: Theory,
Methods and Instrumentation.
The incentive to prepare this work for publication has been provided by the members
of my family. I wish to express my sincere thanks to my brothers and my niece for their
interest and constant encouragement to complete this work.
Kamala Zutshi
Jaipur, India
