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Part I. Influence of membrane morphology on ion-exchange and charge propagation in composite polyelectrolyte electrode coatings. Part II. Dynamic surface tension measurements of polarization relaxation at mercury pool electrodes by the method of Wilhelmy.

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Montgomery, Donald David (1990) Part I. Influence of membrane morphology on ion-exchange and charge propagation in composite polyelectrolyte electrode coatings. Part II. Dynamic surface tension measurements of polarization relaxation at mercury pool electrodes by the method of Wilhelmy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cgnm-tz37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07252014-125443654

Abstract

Part I. Novel composite polyelectrolyte materials were developed that exhibit desirable charge propagation and ion-retention properties. The morphology of electrode coatings cast from these materials was shown to be more important for its electrochemical behavior than its chemical composition.

Part II. The Wilhelmy plate technique for measuring dynamic surface tension was extended to electrified liquid-liquid interphases. The dynamical response of the aqueous NaF-mercury electrified interphase was examined by concomitant measurement of surface tension, current, and applied electrostatic potential. Observations of the surface tension response to linear sweep voltammetry and to step function perturbations in the applied electrostatic potential (e.g., chronotensiometry) provided strong evidence that relaxation processes proceed for time-periods that are at least an order of magnitude longer than the time periods necessary to establish diffusion equilibrium. The dynamical response of the surface tension is analyzed within the context of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and a kinetic model that requires three simultaneous first order processes.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Chemistry
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Borup, Richard
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:14 December 1989
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:07252014-125443654
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07252014-125443654
DOI:10.7907/cgnm-tz37
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:8610
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Bianca Rios
Deposited On:25 Jul 2014 21:47
Last Modified:09 Nov 2022 19:20

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