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Thermodynamics for Electrochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry

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Electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry are based on thermodynamics, especially for its equilibrium. In this chapter, the thermodynamics for the electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry are discussed.

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  1. Global Solar Plus Initiative, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo, 153-8904, Japan

    Katsushi Fujii

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    Masakazu Sugiyama

  2. Tokyo, Japan

    Katsushi Fujii

  3. Nakamura Lab, Mitsubishi Chem Fel, RIKEN Research Cluster for Innov, Wako, Japan

    Shinichiro Nakamura

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Fujii, K. (2016). Thermodynamics for Electrochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry. In: Sugiyama, M., Fujii, K., Nakamura, S. (eds) Solar to Chemical Energy Conversion. Lecture Notes in Energy, vol 32. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25400-5_2

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