Bioelectrochemistry: General Introduction

1. Nonequilibrium thermodynamics and kinetics.- Introduction.- Thermodynamic systems.- Nonequilibrium thermodynamics.- Kinetics of chemical reactions and transport.- Connection between thermodynamics and kinetics.- 2. Methods of mathematical modelling.- Introduction.- Design of a model and its use for simulations.- Translation of a model into a form suitable for SPICE.- Elements of SPICE and their use in modelling.- Illustrative examples.- 3. Structure of water and ionic hydration.- Introduction.- Pure water.- Aqueous solutions.- The solvation of biomolecules.- 4. Electrochemistry of colloidal systems: Double layer phenomena.- The electrical double layer of biocolloidal surfaces.- Effects of the double layer potential on biological membrane systems.- Discrete charge and charge distribution effects on double layer potential.- Relation between surface potential and Donnan potential.- Effect of double layer on interaction of biocolloidal particles.- 5. Adsorption and surface reactions.- Introduction.- Adsorption at interfaces.- Adsorption of polymers.- Experimental methods for determining surface concentration and surface structure.