Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cell, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects

The field of electrochemistry can be defined as the set of physical and chemical phenomena involved by the passage of an electric current in an ionic conductor. These phenomena involve the use of electrodes characterized by at least one interface common to two conductors of different nature. They manifest themselves in various ways in electrochemical reactors made up of two electronic conductors or electrodes separated by an ionic conductive medium. After having defined the main phenomena involved in the flow of current, the article presents the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of electrochemistry (electrochemical cell). The main industrial applications of electrochemistry are briefly presented.