Electrolyte Collection

Fruit-powered clock. In this experiment each apple is a voltaic cell. The apples have been connected to make a battery. Copper (orange) and zinc (silver)

Cover design, The Cunard Line, by the Electrolyte Company 1894, hardbound red cover, 72 pages. Date: 1894

Voltaic pile by alessandro Volta. Colored engraving
Voltaic pile invented by the italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). Colored engraving

Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta (1745-1827). Italian physicist known for the invention of the battery in the 1800s. Statue. University of Pavia. Italy

Molten aluminium ore being poured
Aluminium production. Molten aluminium ore being poured into an electrolysis cell. The ore is aluminium oxide (alumina) which is melted with a mixture of synthetic cryolite (sodium aluminium fluoride)

(Raymond) Gaston Plante (1834-1889) French physicist who in 1859 invented the first accumulator or electric storage battery

Gamebird farming, trainee gamekeeper watched by tutor, adding solulyte to water which helps prevent stress amongst young chicks in pheasant rearing sheds after transportation, England, May

Gamebird farming, trainee gamekeeper adding solulyte to water which helps prevent stress amongst young chicks in pheasant rearing sheds after transportation, England, May

Lixivaptan hyponatremia drug F007 / 0159
Lixivaptan hyponatremia drug, molecular model. Lixivaptan blocks vasopressin from binding the vasopressin 2 receptor, and is used to treat heart failure in hyponatremia patients

Lixivaptan hyponatremia drug F007 / 0158
Lixivaptan hyponatremia drug, molecular model. Lixivaptan blocks vasopressin from binding the vasopressin 2 receptor, and is used to treat heart failure in hyponatremia patients

Saliva chemicals, molecular model
Saliva chemicals. Molecular structure of a group of saliva molecules. These include the antibody immunoglobulin A (blue, double-y shape, see C014/5652)

Bunsen cell, 1842 C016 / 3681
Bunsen cell. View of an electrolytic cell made by Robert Bunsen in 1842. Known as a Bunsen cell or Bunsen battery, it has an outer zinc shell that acts as the anode

Electricity from rice plants. Electrodes placed in a pot of rice seedlings grown underwater. Anaerobic bacteria, such as Geobacter sp

Sodium hydroxide production. Schematic diagram of the diaphragm cell method for the chlor-alkali electrolytic process to produce sodium hydroxide

Daniell cell battery
Daniell cell. Invented by the British chemist John Frederic Daniell (1790-1845), the Daniell cell (left) is made from two half-cells, the electrolytes of which are separated by a porous partition

Aluminium production
Aluminium smelting process. Schematic diagram of the production of aluminium metal from aluminium ore (bauxite). The first stage (left) is the Bayer Process to produce alumina (aluminium oxide)

Moissan isolating fluorine, 1886
Moissan isolating fluorine. Historical artwork of the French chemist Henri Moissan (1852-1907) isolating fluorine in 1886

William Cruikshank, English Chemist. In 1802, following the invention of Voltas pile, Dr. William Cruikshank designed the first electric battery capable of mass production

Electroplating, 19th century
Electroplating. Artwork showing an inspection of a workers skill in the technique of electroplating. The electroplated object is being examined

Electrolysis of water. Close-up of the top of a Hoffman Voltameter used to decompose molecules of water. A power supply (not seen)

Aldosterone molecule. Molecular model showing the structure of a molecule of the steroid hormone aldosterone (C21.H28.O5). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: grey, hydrogen: white, oxygen: red)

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"Electrolyte: Powering the World with Science and Nature" Did you know that a fruit-powered clock is just one example of how electrolytes play a vital role in our lives? Electrolysis of water, another fascinating phenomenon, showcases the power of these essential compounds. Take a closer look at the cover design of The Cunard Line, and you'll find hints of electrolyte's significance. Behind its sleek appearance lies the science that keeps us energized and balanced. Intriguingly, an engraving by Alessandro Volta himself depicts his groundbreaking invention – the voltaic pile. This colored engraving captures not only his brilliance but also highlights the importance of electrolytes in generating electrical energy. Speaking of Volta, he was an Italian physicist who revolutionized our understanding of electricity. His contributions to science paved the way for harnessing electrolytes' potential as conductors. But it doesn't stop there. Even in gamebird farming, we witness how adding solulyte to water helps prevent stress among young chicks. It's incredible to see how nature and science collaborate through electrolytes to ensure well-being across various domains. So next time you hear about electrolytes, remember their diverse applications – from powering clocks with fruits to nurturing young animals on farms. These compounds truly hold electrifying potential for enhancing our lives in ways we may never have imagined before.