Theory of chemical kinetics in bulk and on the surface

It can be expected from the nature of silicon/electrolyte interfaces described in the previous sections that the surface states on silicon electrodes may have different physical and chemical characteristics such as type, quantity, distribution, transfer kinetics, and so on, depending on the surface condition. Table 2.12 shows examples of measurements of surface states reported in the literature. Thus, while the energy levels in bulk silicon and electrolyte can be described by a general theory, those of surface states can only be dealt with by specific theories applicable to the specific situations. 

As a result of the experimental woik simmarized in this review the value of the gas chromatographic method for studying polymers seems to be well established. Surface and bulk properties of polymers can be measured both from a thermodynamic and kinetic point of view. Because of its simplicity and precision it should become the method of choice for the study of thermoch namic interactions of small molecule probes or solutes in systems where the prfymer is flie m or phase. Further advances in the kinetic theory of the GC process (wld provide even more reliable data about time dependent processes such as diffu on, adsorption, complex fcwmar-tion and possibly even chemical reaction. 

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