Non-faradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity

Hi there! So, you know how when you mix things together, sometimes they change and become something else? Well, sometimes we use special ways to make them change without actually making them mix together. That's what non-faradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity is!

Now, let's first talk about electrochemical modification. That just means using electricity to change something. We do this in lots of different ways, like when we charge our phone or use a battery-powered toy.

But what does "catalytic activity" mean? Think about stirring a cake batter. When you stir it, the batter changes and becomes smoother. That's kind of like what "catalytic activity" means - it's when we use something to make a chemical reaction happen faster. In this case, we're talking about using electricity to make the reaction happen faster.

Finally, let's talk about "non-faradaic." This means that we're changing the substance without making it go through a chemical reaction. It's like if you put your toy car on a ramp and lifted it up, but you didn't make it go anywhere - you just changed its position.

So, when we put all these words together, "non-faradaic electrochemical modification of catalytic activity" just means using electricity to make a substance better at speeding up a chemical reaction without actually making it go through a chemical reaction. It's kind of like magic, but it's really science!