Term: faradaic current density
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02322

Definition:
Measures the rate of the interfacial reaction, the proportionality constant being the charge number of the reaction multiplied by the Faraday constant.

Related Terms:
1) charge number (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00993).
2) faraday constant (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02325).

Source: PAC, 1980, 52, 233. 'Electrode Reaction Orders, Transfer Coefficients and Rate Constants. Amplification of Definitions and Recommendations for Publication of Parameters' on page 236 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198052010233)

Citation: 'faradaic current density' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.F02322

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