Electrochemical Approach for Hydrogen Technology: Fundamental Concepts and Materials

Abstract

This chapter presents aspects related to the electrochemical approach to hydrogen technologies, considering key concepts that drive both the thermodynamic and kinetic phenomena of the redox processes involved. Strategies to improve surface processes on various electrode materials are considered. The fundamental approach to the development of applied technologies illustrates the impact on the environment and energy, as well as the role of related physicochemical processes.