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Chemistry Is Electric!

Chemistry Is Electric! celebrates electrochemistry’s history and contributions to modern life. Electrochemistry, the study of the interaction between electrical energy and chemical energy, has fascinated scientists ever since Volta joined two dissimilar metals with a moist conductor to disprove Galvani's claim that animals generate electricity. The exhibit explores not only the phenomenon of electrochemistry but how scientists apply its enormous potential to practical problems.

Twelve panels produced in full color.

Panel Topics
> Chemistry Is Electric!
> Electrochemistry in a Flash
> The Birth of Electrochemistry
> Electroplating and Electrowinning
> Electrolytic and Electrothermic Production of Chemicals
> Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention Batteries
> Rechargeable Batteries and Fuel Cells
> Semiconductors
> Superconductors
> Electrochemistry and Biology
> Medical Applications of Electrochemical Technology


Exhibit Specifications

Book cover
Chemistry Is Electric!
Mary Ellen Bowden

This exhibit book tells the tale of electrochemistry from the early studies of Volta, Davy, and Faraday to modern applications in the fields of chemistry, metals, biology, technology, and medicine. Rich with historical time lines and colorful illustrations, Chemistry Is Electric! is the perfect tool for explaining this fundamental science.

Order this book from our Publications Catalog

Also See:
See our online exhibits for a look at CHF's Hamer Collection of Electrochemical Artifacts