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Electrochemistry Dictionary

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Finding out what you do not know is the very first step to knowledge. What you will find behind each of the following letters is a comprehensive glossary of electrochemical, energy, and power sources terms. We hope you will appreciate this effort. If you think we exaggerate or believe we are missing a few terms, please send a friendly message to our


Many of the entries in this Dictionary have been copied by permission from the "Electrochemical Science and Technology Information Resource" (ESTIR) (http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/) on "Dec/25/2002." The original material is subject to periodical changes and updates.