ECL Annual Report 2002

PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT

Laboratory for Electrochemistry

Annual Report 2002 http.//ecl.web.psi.ch

Cover Photo Enlargement of a 10 x 10 x 2 mm platinum electrode inserted in a Kel-F holder and the hanging electrolyte meniscus. The main advantage of this arrangement for electroanalytical measurements is that it allows easy handling of the electrode for different treatments. Š Paul Scherrer Institut

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OTTO HAAS 60TH BIRTHDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002

Elisabeth and Otto Haas On the occasion of his 60th birthday, January 23, 2002, a scientific colloquium was held to honour Dr. Otto Haas.

Dr. Haas had served as the head of the laboratory for many years and until the end of 2001. During this time, he guided the development of the laboratory from a “single person enterprise” to its current state as an internationally recognized landmark in electrochemistry.

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PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT

GENERAL ENERGY LABORATORY FOR ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI Tel. 056 310 21 11, Fax 056 310 21 99, Internet: www.psi.ch