anode

Home > ... > Science and Technology > Computers and Electrical Engineering > Electrical Engineering > ...

Essential reading Compare
side-by-side World Encyclopedia A Dictionary of Plant Sciences The Columbia Encyclopedia, ...

anode

anode , electrode through which current enters an electric device. In electrolysis , it is the positive electrode in the electrolytic cell.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1E1-anode" title="Facts and information about anode">anode</a>

Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"anode." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"anode." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (November 26, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-anode.html

"anode." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-anode.html

Learn more about citation styles

anode

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Â© A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

anode A positive electrode, to which negative ions (anions) are attracted.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O7-anode" title="Facts and information about anode">anode</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "anode." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "anode." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (November 26, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-anode.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "anode." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved November 26, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-anode.html

Learn more about citation styles

anode

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Â© World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

anode Positive electrode of an electrolytic cell that attracts anions (negative ions) during electrolysis.

Create a link to this page

Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:

<a href="http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/.aspx#1O142-anode" title="Facts and information about anode">anode</a>

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"anode." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 Nov. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"anode." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (November 26, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-anode.html

"anode." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-anode.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses

Rate these entries|See all related entries

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Aluminerie Alouette Selects Vision Inspection Stations from Invensys; Vision Inspection Stations to Remove Defective Anodes and Stems. Business Wire; 3/17/2004
	American Oilfield Divers agrees to sell anode manufacturing plant to Corrpro. Business Wire; 11/2/1994
	Alcoa to Build New Anode Plant to Serve Fjardaal in Iceland and Mosjoen in Norway. Business Wire; 11/16/2004

Facts and information from other sites

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, and more

	Anodes for electrodeposition. (Technology Update). Magazine article from: Finishing; 6/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...commonly deposited metals of anode practice, and present and...developments for more efficient anodes. A full account of electroplating anode theory can be found elsewhere...solutions and soluble cadmium anodes. Anode efficiency is often <...
	Anode Butt Cores: Physical Characterization and Reactivity Measurements Magazine article from: JOM; 2/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...form of carbon anodes annually.1 For improved economics, anode butts, the parts...production of new anodes. About 15-30% of the anode is recycled butt...previous studies on anode butt quality have...Bullough3 found that anodes withdrawn from...
	Anode production facility engineered for efficiency. Magazine article from: Pipeline & Gas Journal; 3/1/1994; 700+ words ; ...in an ineffective anode and can damage the...The cast-on anodes are impervious to...sleeves or tapered anode anchors. The anodes are installed at...synchronizes a 6-minute anode cycle for high...production of large anodes. A 20-ft indexer...
	Inert anodes for al smelters: Energy balances and environmental impact Magazine article from: JOM; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...resistances (in the anodes, cathode, electrolyte...saved by using carbon anodes is lost in the overvoltage on the carbon anode, but it still leaves...electrolysis process, a net anode carbon consumption of...Heroult cells use carbon anodes very efficiently. Calcined...
	Inert anodes and other technology changes in the aluminum industry--the benefits, challenges, and impact on present technology Magazine article from: JOM; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...cost-effective inert anode material, which has...challenge in developing inert anodes. Included in the discussion...and operating an inert anode/wettable cathode cell...on retrofitting inert anodes to conventional cells...Economic Analysis of Inert Anode and Wettable Cathode...
	Choosing the right anode for the job. (chromium plating) Magazine article from: Finishing; 8/1/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...eventual decay of lead anodes. The chromate film...then reforms on the anode. This is why we should remove anodes from a chromium solution...was found that flat anodes could suffer severe...because one side of the anode would be working and...
	The next generation of insoluble anodes: when it comes to printed circuits, the use of insoluble anodes has multiple advantages. Here's why. Magazine article from: CircuiTree; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...broadly. In fact, the use of insoluble anodes has multiple advantages: * Anode geometry remains constant with time...to stop lines to clean and replenish anodes, change anode bags and refilm anodes, i.e. a productivity increase and...
	Mesh-on-lead anodes for copper electrowinning Magazine article from: JOM; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...associated with standard lead anode operation centers on the fact that the anodes are consumed during electrolysis...and the condition of the lead anode. The anode potential differential between MOL and lead anodes translates directly to a lower...
	Conductive polymer coatings for anodes in aqueous electrowinning Magazine article from: JOM; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...permanent lead alloy anodes in electrowinning...periodically clean the anode surfaces and refurbish...reduces the useful anode life, increases...costs because the anodes periodically must...alternate methods of anode production. The...lead-calcium-tin anodes reduces the rate...
	The economics of inert anodes and wettable cathodes for aluminum reduction cells Magazine article from: JOM; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...considered are inert anode retrofit to conventional...retrofit of inert anodes with drained cathodes...limits the size of anode pieces that can be produced. The anodes are assumed to...28 such cermet anodes attached to each of the 40 stems. ANODE PRODUCTION COST...