Paradigm shift in electrochemistry education and research: new opportunities from a theoretical perspective

The present-day electrochemistry education requires expertise in diverse branches of science and engineering, both from fundamental perspectives and industrial applications. The importance of non-equilibrium thermodynamics formalism and diverse phenomenological versions is pointed out for electron transfer processes at electrode surfaces and charge transport in redox polymer electrodes. The crucial role envisaged for students of mathematics and physics to make a substantial impact in modelling of electron transfer phenomena is highlighted. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]