Electroinduced

Electroinduced is an adjective used to describe effects that are prompted by electric fields or electrical stimulation. It is used across science and engineering to denote processes that occur due to electrical causes rather than chemical catalysts, thermal effects, or mechanical forces. The exact interpretation can vary by field, and in some cases authors prefer phrases like electrically induced or electrically driven.

In materials science and electrochemistry, electroinduced phase transitions, crystallization, polymerization, or electrodeposition are driven by applied voltages or currents. In solid-state physics, electroinduced polarization or dielectric response refers to the alignment of dipoles under an external field, and excessive electric stress can lead to electroinduced breakdown. In biology and medicine, electroinduced cellular responses include activation or inhibition by electrical stimulation, with electroporation described as a related mechanism that makes cell membranes permeable.

Because "electroinduced" is not as common as "electrically induced," it may appear primarily in older literature or in fields that favor "electro-" prefixes. When precision is required, "electrically induced" may be preferred to avoid ambiguity. The term reflects the broader use of the electro- prefix to denote processes initiated by electricity, distinguishing them from purely chemical or thermal effects. See also electrically induced, electrochemistry, electroporation, and related electrified phenomena.