underpotential

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ potential.

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Noun

underpotential (plural underpotentials)

  1. (physics, chemistry) A potential (for the deposition of a metal on a surface) that is greater than that predicted by the Nernst equation.

Derived terms

  • underpotential deposition, UPD

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