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4. Mass Transfer

An overview of the fundamentals in mass transfer processes in electrochemical reactions

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Overview of Mass Transfer Modes and Nernst-Plank Equation

The three modes of mass transfer are introduced, and the Nernst-Plank equation is derived from electrochemical potentials. Review this video on electrochemical potential, if needed.

Lesson 4A: Overview of Mass Transfer and Nernst-Plank Equation

Diffusion

Lesson 4B: Fundamentals of Diffusion in Electrochemistry

Convection

Lesson 4C: Fundamentals of Convection in Electrochemistry

Migration

Lesson 4D: Fundamentals of Migration in Electrochemistry

Additional Resources

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Lesson 4 Mass Transfer Slides

Archived Instructional Videos

Old Video on Mass Transfer in Electrochemistry

References for Further Learning

Ge, J., Cai, B., Zhu, F., Gao, Y., Wang, X., Chen, Q., Wang, M., & Jiao, S. (2023). Natural Convection in Molten Salt Electrochemistry. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 127(40), 8669–8680. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c03938

Chapter 4 of Stoddard, M. (2024). The Advancement of Experimental and Computation Tools for the Study of Molten Salt Chemistry to Facilitate the Extraction of Strategic Elements in Nuclear Applications [PhD]. Brigham Young University.