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.
Diffusion
Convection
Migration
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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.