currentless

currentless

English

Etymology

current +‎ -less

Adjective

currentless (not comparable)

1. without an electric current
   • 1988, Stichting Toekomstbeeld der Techniek, New Applications of Materials, Dolf Elsevier v Griethuysen (→ISBN), page 134:

     Currentless deposition is an autocatalytic process in which metal precipitates out of a solution the composition of which depends on the material to be coated.

   • 2003, Karim Zaghib, C. M. Julien, J. Prakash, Electrochemical Society. Battery Division, Electrochemical Society. Energy Technology Division, New Trends in Intercalation Compounds for Energy Storage and Conversion: Proceedings of the International Symposium, The Electrochemical Society (→ISBN), page 214:

     Cutting off electrolysis at this moment, gives monotonous increase of currentless potential - without delays (Fig 2).

   • 2018, Boris Mahltig, Yordan Kyosev, Inorganic and Composite Fibers: Production, Properties, and Applications, Woodhead Publishing (→ISBN), page 245:

     The pretreatment is followed by the activation with nuclei of noble metals like palladium and the currentless deposition of the metals like copper, silver, or others.