Is There a Magnetic Field Effect on Electrochemical Kinetics?

Abstract

Whether the influence of magnetic field B on the diffusion process during an electrochemical reaction is now well known, the magnetic field effects on the electrochemical kinetics are still a subject of controversy. We have investigated, by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, different electrochemical systems, mass transport controlled, kinetically controlled, and mixed systems, under superimposed B . All results led to the conclusion that a homogeneous B parallel to the electrode surface and varying up to 1 T had no effect on the charge-transfer coefficient.