Holographic Interferometry of Immersed Systems in Electrochemistry

Abstract

In recent work conducted by the author a novel technique for monitoring the mechanochemical behaviour, i.e. stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, and hydrogen embrittlement, of metallic electrodes in aqueous solutions has been developed. The technique incorporates holographic interferometry for measuring microscopic deformation and electrochemical techniques for determining the corrosion current of metallic samples. In addition, the author has recently reported mathematical models describing the cathodic deposition and anodic dissolution of metals in aqueous solutions by holographic interferometry. As a result, one may suggest that the techniques of holographic interferometry have many useful applications in the field of electrochemistry yet to be explored. The objective of the present work is to demonstrate the advantages and limitations of holographic interferometry in the field of electrochemistry.