What are the Applications of Electrochemical Reduction?
Electrochemical reduction has a wide array of applications:
- Energy Storage: In lithium-ion batteries and other types of batteries, electrochemical reduction and oxidation reactions are fundamental for energy storage and release. - Chemical Synthesis: It is used to synthesize valuable chemicals, such as converting CO2 into hydrocarbons or alcohols. - Environmental Remediation: Electrochemical reduction can detoxify pollutants, such as reducing nitrates or halogenated organic compounds to less harmful substances.
