electrochemistry

American  

[ih-lek-troh-kem-uh-stree] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

1. the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical changes produced by electricity and the production of electricity by chemical changes.

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electrochemistry British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of chemistry concerned with the study of electric cells and electrolysis

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electrochemistry Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /

1. The scientific study of the electrical aspects of chemical reactions, especially the changes they bring about in the arrangement and energy of electrons. Electrochemistry is vital to the study of electrolysis, power generation by electric cells, and the transmission of electrical signals by neurons.

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Other Word Forms

• electrochemical adjective
• electrochemically adverb
• electrochemist noun

Etymology

Origin of electrochemistry

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + chemistry

Example Sentences

The study also represents the first time that researchers discovered they could use electrochemistry to achieve carbamate conversion to methane.

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"There's a wealth of knowledge out there which could be paired with electrochemistry to bring this method up to a bigger scale and then have a real impact."

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Their results showcase the changes of local solvation properties at metal/water interfaces, presenting new avenues for fine-tuning reactivity in electrochemistry.

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Published Jan. 2 in Nature Catalysis, the research is an advance in the field of electrochemistry and shows a path forward to designing and controlling reactions -- and making them more sustainable.

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Additionally, using electrochemistry to trap the ions was around three times faster than simply allowing them to naturally accumulate on the cloths.

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