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electrocatalysis

electrocatalysis

1 9.9
To make a chemical reaction happen faster on a metal surface that carries electricity with help from another material
  • noun
  • /ɪˌlɛktrəʊkəˈtælɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
: electrocatalisis
  • And that's really just the the challenge we've looked at which is efficient and stable electrocatalysis in this and related types of of geometries.

Examples

  • These emerging and incisive experimental and theoretical tools make the field of nanoscale electrocatalysis ripe for rapid and comprehensive growth.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The success of electrocatalysis in renewable energy applications depends on finding effective catalysts.

  • "Brookhaven Lab has a very active fuel cell and electrocatalysis group," Muckerman said.

    Blog text (9)

  • Platinum is the gold standard for electrocatalysis, combining low overpotential with high activity for the chemical reactions in water-splitting.

    Blog text (9)

  • Researchers are exploring new materials to enhance electrocatalysis for fuel cells, aiming for greater efficiency.

  • Recent advancements in electrocatalysis have led to faster chemical reactions, crucial for developing sustainable technologies.

Surface Forms

electrocatalysis singular
electrocatalyses plural

Morphology

electrocatalysis = catalysis (transparent) = electro + catalysis

The word is a standard prefixation of electro- to catalysis, so its meaning is directly compositional even though it is a technical scientific term.

Etymology

Electrocatalysis combines electro- meaning 'electricity' (as in electric) and catalysis meaning 'speeding up a chemical reaction' (the same root as catalyst). So electrocatalysis is when a catalyst and electricity work together to speed up a reaction, often at an electrode.