Meaning of overpotential | Babel Free
Definitions
The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis.
Equivalents
Suomi
ylipotentiaali
Examples
“One of the factors that limits their development and use is that known anode and cathode electrocatalysts produce useful current densities only at high overpotentials.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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