Hydrogen permeation potentiostat studies

The anode compartment contains a reference electrode and counterelectrode and by means of a potentiostat the anode side is maintained at a constant potential. The coverage of adsorbed hydrogen on the cathode side will depend on the current density i and the nature of the electrolyte solution, and the cell can be used to study the effect of a variety of factors (composition and structure of alloys, pH of solution, effect of promoters and inhibitors) on hydrogen permeation. 

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