Field-induced Electrochemistry: Concept, Application, and Outlook

Authors

• Jingyu Wu, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Yingjie Ji, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Shiyu Wang, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Shuyun Yao, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Xiaoxuan Wang, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Kang Ji, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Wanlong Bai, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Chao Yi, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.
• Zhiyu Yang, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.Follow
• Yi-Ming Yan, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China.Follow

Document Type

Article

Corresponding Author(s)

Zhiyu Yang([email protected]);
Zhiyu Yang([email protected])

Abstract

Field-induced electrochemistry has attracted increasing attention as a complementary strategy for regulating electrode process kinetics beyond conventional composition and structure optimization. Externally applied fields and local fields arising from interfacial polarization, nonuniform charge or spin distribution, defects, heterostructures, spontaneous polarization, and high curvature surface geometries can influence adsorption, interfacial electron transfer, ion and mass transport, and gas–liquid transport. This review summarizes the conceptual development from field-induced chemistry to field-induced electrochemistry and discusses field effects from a multiscale kinetic perspective, including atomic and molecular processes, nanoscale interfacial regulation, and mesoscopic and macroscopic transport. Representative electric, magnetic, flow, strain, thermal, acoustic, and coupled field effects in electrocatalysis and energy storage are discussed with attention to their main kinetic contributions, applicable conditions, representative descriptors, and attribution challenges. Finally, current research needs are outlined, including operando field quantification, mechanism decoupling, standardized kinetic evaluation, field responsive material design, and multiphysics simulation. Microgravity and other extreme environments are also considered as specialized conditions for examining field regulated electrochemical processes.

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Keywords

Field-induced electrochemistry, Electrode process kinetics, Electric field effect, Magnetic field effect, Multiphysics field coupling

DOI

10.61558/2993-074X.3627

Online Date

9-22-2026

Recommended Citation

Jingyu Wu, Yingjie Ji, Shiyu Wang, Shuyun Yao, Xiaoxuan Wang, Kang Ji, Wanlong Bai, Chao Yi, Zhiyu Yang, Yi-Ming Yan. Field-induced Electrochemistry: Concept, Application, and Outlook[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, doi: 10.61558/2993-074X.3627.