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Dr. Bob's Bookshelf

These are the books I'd take with me if I were stranded on a desert island! Please visit The Bookstore at Bob's hard-core electrochemistry site Research Solutions and Resources for more books of interest to the electrochemist! Bob shares more of his electrochemical wisdom on that site as well.

"Electrochemistry for Chemists" by Sawyer, Sobkowiak, & Roberts.

Everyone who does electrochemistry should have this book. It contains  the secrets of experimental electrochemistry that were hitherto shared only in dark rooms with those who knew the handshake. It's got a little bit of theory and lots of practical tips. Interestingly, it is the only book amongst these three which deals with reference electrodes in any depth. This second edition was a welcomed addition to my bookshelf.

"Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition" by Bard &. Faulkner.
This is the book if you want a good theoretical description of the fundamentals of electroanalytical chemistry. It belongs on every serious electrochemist's bookshelf. It may not be easy reading, but only because the material is challenging: It is all well presented. The first edition (1980) lacked some of the exciting, newer topics in electrochemistry (microelectrodes and STM for example) but it couldn't be beat for the basics! The second edition brings this valuable resource up to date!

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"Laboratory Techniques in Electroanalytical Chemistry" by Kissinger & Heineman.
This second edition of this compilation updated an already pretty good book. It is not as theoretical as the Bard book, but certainly adequate.  The coverage is quite broad: The book covers microelectrodes, film and modified electrodes, molten salts, electrochemical detection in HPLC, and other varied topics.  Nearly everyone who may be tempted to use electrochemical methods will find something for them here.