Editors: | F. Kongoli, H. Inufasa, M. G. Boutelle , R. Compton, J.-M. Dubois, F. Murad |
Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
Publication Year: | 2018 |
Pages: | 216 pages |
ISBN: | 978-1-987820-84-3 |
ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
KISSA, the software developed in our group, provides a general framework to analyze and rationalize 1D- and 2D-electrochemical problems of any complexity within a user-friendly environment. Results are obtained without any intervention of user into numerical part except for defining the sought reaction mechanism using classical chemical formulations and initial values of the initial concertation, expected and equilibrium rate constants, diffusion coefficients, etc. [1]. The accuracy of the numerical solution is guaranteed in KISSA through performing calculations using non-uniform time grids and adaptive space grids. The latter one was constructed on the basis of specific kinetic criteria (rather than on a gradient-based one as in other programs). This offers a built-in automatic high dynamic resolution at moving acute reaction fronts which are readily detected and tracked by the program.
The efficiency of this strategy was proven by addressing such sophisticated problems as i) simulation of reaction mechanisms leading to the emission of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) [2, 3] and ii) solution of electrocatalytic problems involving the reactive dynamic adsorption steps [4, 5], etc.