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This exhibit is now closed and will no longer be traveling.
Learn about electrochemistry, the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between electricity and chemical change.
Chemistry Is Electric! explained the historic discoveries that gave us batteries, transistors, semiconductors, and much more. The exhibit traced the development of the discipline, from the early studies of Alessandro Volta, Humphry Davy, and Michael Faraday to its modern-day applications.
Topics
- Introduction to electrochemistry
- 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
Audience
This exhibit was designed for advanced high-school juniors and seniors, college students, and adults.
Companion resources
Order the companion booklet to Chemistry Is Electric! from our online publications catalog.
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Chemistry Is Electric!
This exhibit has a companion book.
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