Magnetohydrodynamic Effect in Electrochemical Processes: Magnetoelectrodeposition, Magnetoelectrocatalysis, and Related Studies

Dear Colleague,

The magnetohydrodynamic effect has found numerous applications in different areas of electrochemistry and bioelectrochemistry, including (bio)electrocatalysis, (bio)fuel cells, magnetoelectrodeposition, etc. Recent theoretical work has recently been performed to explain some features of the electrochemical processes in the presence of an external magnetic field.

Magnetoelectrodeposition (electrodeposition carried out under a magnetic field) has been particularly studied for various applications, being one of the most actively studied sub-areas of the magnetoelectrochemistry. Thanks to this technique, it is possible to significantly modify the deposits of metals, alloys, and inorganic (oxide, etc.) and organic compounds (polymers, etc.). The growing interest in the superimposition of a static or an alternating magnetic field during electrodeposition shows how much this technique can improve the quality of deposits from both a morphological and structural point of view. A magnetic field is a very useful tool that allows the tailoring of different deposit properties and characteristics such as grain size, texture, density, morphology, and roughness. Due to specific forces and induced convection, a magnetic field can act on the mass transport process and modify the growth mechanism. It is also important to learn more about how MHD and micro-MHD forces could influence the kinetics of chemical reactions in the electrical double layer and act on gas evolution.

This Special Issue of the open access journal Magnetochemistry, devoted to " Magnetohydrodynamic Effect in Electrochemical Processes: Magnetoelectrodeposition, Magnetoelectrocatalysis, and Related Studies", will provide researchers in the field the opportunity to publish their most recent results on these techniques.

Prof. Dr. Evgeny Katz
Dr. Anne-Lise Daltin
Guest Editors

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