electrochemistry - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: electrochemistry description: Chemical processes involving electrons license: MIT compatibility: opencode metadata: audience: electrochemists, materials scientists, researchers category: chemistry

What I do

Study electrochemical reactions and processes
Design and analyze electrochemical cells
Investigate electrode materials and interfaces
Develop batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors
Perform electrochemical analysis techniques
Research corrosion and protection methods

When to use me

When analyzing redox reactions
When designing electrochemical cells
When studying battery chemistry
When investigating corrosion mechanisms
When performing electrochemical measurements
When developing energy storage systems

Key Concepts

Fundamental Equations

Nernst Equation

E = E° - (RT/nF) ln(Q)
E = E° - (0.0592/n) log(Q) at 298K

Butler-Volmer Equation

i = i₀ [exp(-αfη) - exp((1-α)fη)]

Electrochemical Techniques

# Example: Cyclic voltammetry analysis
def cyclic_voltammetry(potential_range, scan_rate):
    """
    Simulate cyclic voltammogram.
    potential_range: E_start to E_reverse
    scan_rate: dE/dt (V/s)
    """
    # Peak current (Randles-Sevcik)
    ip = 2.69e5 * n**1.5 * A * D**0.5 * C * v**0.5
    return {'peak_current': ip, 'formal_potential': E_f}

Battery Types

Lead-acid: Reversible Pb/PbO₂ reactions
Lithium-ion: Intercalation chemistry
Nickel-metal hydride: H absorption
Solid-state: Solid electrolytes

Corrosion

Uniform corrosion
Pitting corrosion
Crevice corrosion
Galvanic corrosion
Stress corrosion cracking