Half Reaction

By convention, redox half reactions are generally tabulated in textbooks and other reference works as reduction reactions with the oxidized form on the left side and the reduced form on the right side, but it is understood that the reaction may occur in either...

Oxidation

In the field of chemistry, the term oxidation is used to describe a process involving a loss of electrons by an atom, ion, or molecule. In a chemical reaction where one reactant is oxidized (i.e., loss of electrons), one or more of the other reactants undergo...

Faradaic Current

The current observed at a working electrode in an electrochemical experiment is often the sum of the current due to redox reactions occurring at the electrode surface and other currents such as capacitive charging/discharging of the electrode double layer. The portion...

Glossary

The glossary contains a list of terms commonly used in the electrochemical sciences. If you wish to make changes or additions to this glossary, then be sure to click here to read the instructions. anode cathode electroanalytical cell electrochemical cell electrode...

Connector Colors

There is no industry-wide standard for assigning colors to the various electrode connections on a potentiostat. Each manufacturer has settled on a different color coding, and some manufacturers, including Pine, have changed color coding schemes over the years. This...