Areas of Investigation
The number of scientific publications co-authored by Bockris and his collaborators at the time of his retirement amounted to about 700 including 24 books. (1997)
The most prominent area of investigation was Physical Electrochemistry, a discipline having broad applications to many areas of technology. The basic content of this discipline is the consideration of electron and proton transfer between ionic solutions and metals or semi-conductors.
Two new techniques were applied to Electrochemistry: Ellipsometry and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.
Electrode reactions and their mechanisms, particularly oxygen reduction (fuel cells) and the iron-solution system (corrosion).
Hydrogen in metals (H embrittlement).
Bio-electrochemistry with special reference to the consequences of regarding biological substances as semi-conductors (St. Gyorgyi, Nobel Prize 1946).
The Hydrogen Economy (from 1971).
"LIQUID HYDROGEN" (Olah) methanol prepared so that its use as a fuel does not cause global warming (2010).
In his early years (1946-1952), in London, Bockris led a team of three in an investigation of the structure of glasses and slags. This work involved development of high temperature Physical Chemistry to 2000O C and led to models involving silicate anions. It replaced the former molecular models.
Apart from Physical Electrochemistry, Bockris’ name is well known in two other fields.
- Environmental Chemistry with the foundation of the Hydrogen Economy in 1971.
- Condensed Matter Nuclear Reactions: Identification for the first time of a nuclear reaction occurring in aqueous solutions (1989).
In retirement, Bockris authored a book "The New Paradigm," (2005). This 505 page book considers to what extent Physics has to be modified to react to new phenomena which seem to be established under the title "Paranormal Phenomena," (e.g., telepathy, far-viewing, precognition.)
The publication list at the end of this document denotes 23 areas in which Bockris and his co-workers have published.
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