Electrochemical behaviors of Indium

Chung, Yong-Hwa; Lee, Chi-Woo

doi:2012.3.1.1

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Article

Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology 2012;3(1):1-13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5229/JECST.2012.3.1.1

Electrochemical behaviors of Indium

Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University;Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Korea University;

Abstract

Many researchers focus on indium contained semiconductors and alloy compounds for their various applications. Electrochemists want to obtain indium contained compounds simply via one-step electrodeposition. First of all, electrochemistry of constituent elements must be understood in order to develop the best condition for the electrodeposition of indium contained compounds. We will review the electrochemistry of indium. Equilibria between indium metal and indium ions and the standard electrode potentials of the equilibria will be reviewed. The electrochemical reactions of indium species are affected by surrounding conditions. Thus dependences of electrochemical behaviors of indium metal and indium ions on various parameters will be reviewed.

Key Words: Indium, Standard electrode potential, Reduction, Oxidation, Electrodeposition