overpotential
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
Suomiylipotentiaali
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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