HANGING-MERCURY-DROP ELECTRODE


Meaning of HANGING-MERCURY-DROP ELECTRODE in English

"A variation of the dropping-mercury electrode, where the mercury is not flowing continuously. A ""hanging drop"" is formed at the end of the capillary and is used as a working electrode. The advantage of this electrode arrangement is that the droplet can easily be renewed by feeding some mercury if the electrode surface becomes contaminated. Also called ""static-mercury-drop electrode."" Abbreviated as ""hmde."" "

Electrochemistry English dictionary.      Английский словарь электрохимии.