Kemiskelektrisk

Kemiskelektrisk is a term used in some Nordic languages to describe the interdisciplinary study of how chemical processes and electrical phenomena influence each other. In English-language reference works the concept is often encompassed by electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering, but kemiskelektrisk is sometimes used to emphasize the broader linkage between chemistry and electricity rather than a single subfield. The term is not universally standardized, and its usage can vary by country or discipline.

It covers the mechanisms by which electrons and ions are transferred across interfaces, the behavior of electrochemical cells, and the way chemical reactions are driven or inhibited by applied potential. Core ideas include redox reactions, electrode kinetics, mass transport, and charge transfer at solid-liquid interfaces. The field integrates chemical thermodynamics with transport phenomena and electrical engineering principles.

Applications include energy storage and conversion (batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors), electrolysis and synthesis, corrosion prevention, electroplating, and chemical sensing. Environmental and industrial contexts, such as wastewater treatment and metal recovery, also benefit from kemiskelektrisk concepts.

Common methods and tools involve experimental techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, and chronoamperometry, along with computational models of kinetics and transport (for example Butler-Volmer kinetics and Nernst-Planck equations). Challenges include interfacing heterogeneous materials, scaling laboratory insights to commercial devices, and managing safety and cost considerations. The field is closely related to electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering, and often overlaps with materials science and electrical engineering.