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/ɪˌlɛk.tɹəˈkɛm.ɪstri/ · el·ec·tro·chem·is·try
noun
- The science of the chemistry associated with the flow of electricity, especially at the surface of an electrode. Electrochemistry allows us to understand how batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
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Did you know? The field of electrochemistry was formalized by Michael Faraday in the 1830s, whose laws of electrolysis still underpin modern battery technology.
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