Electrolysis
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1. Energy - sustainability - hydrogen.
The process of using electricity to split water (H2O) into its constituent elements of hydrogen and oxygen.
Depending on how the electricity has been produced, this can potentially be a low-carbon technique for producing hydrogen.
Sometimes known as the electrolysis of water.
2. Chemistry.
More generally, splitting compound substances into simpler components by passing electricity through them.
The compound substances need to be dissolved in water or another liquid, or molten.
3. Cosmetic treatment.
In cosmetic treatments, electrolysis is the removal of hair roots or small skin blemishes by using an electric current to produce heat.
See also
- Biofuel
- Blue hydrogen
- Brown hydrogen
- Carbon
- Decarbonise
- Green hydrogen
- Grey hydrogen
- Hydrogen
- Pink hydrogen
- Renewables
- Sustainability
- Turquoise hydrogen
- White hydrogen
- Yellow hydrogen
