electrochemical
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to electrochemistry: Pertaining to the branch of chemistry that deals with the relations between electrical and chemical phenomena.
- Involving electrochemical processes: Describing a reaction, cell, system, or process where chemical changes are caused by electrical action or vice versa.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The battery's operation is based on an electrochemical reaction.
- Researchers are studying new electrochemical methods for carbon capture.
- An electrochemical cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
Advanced Usage
- "electrochemical potential": A thermodynamic measure that combines the chemical potential and the electrical potential of a species in a system.
- The gradient in electrochemical potential drives the movement of ions across the membrane.
- "electrochemical impedance spectroscopy": An analytical technique used to study the properties of materials and interfaces by measuring their impedance.
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is a powerful tool for characterizing battery degradation.
Variants and Related Words
- Electrochemically (adverb): In an electrochemical manner.
- The process proceeds electrochemically at the electrode surface.
- Electrochemistry (noun): The scientific discipline itself.
- Her PhD is in electrochemistry.
Synonyms
- Galvanic (specifically relating to electric currents produced by chemical action).
- Voltaic (relating to electricity produced by chemical action in a primary cell).
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Electrochemical cell: A device capable of generating electrical energy from chemical reactions or using electrical energy to cause chemical reactions.
- Electrochemical series: A list of elements arranged in order of their standard electrode potentials.
- Electrochemical machining: A manufacturing process that uses electrochemical reaction to remove material.
Adjective
- of or involving electrochemistry