Voltaic pile
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The Voltaic pile is the first chemical battery, invented by Alessandro Volta, which provided a continuous and reliable source of electric current and laid the foundation for modern electrochemistry and electrical engineering.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Volta pile | 1 |
| Voltaic battery | 1 |
| voltaic pile | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battery
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electrochemical cell ⓘ historical scientific instrument ⓘ |
| advantageOver | Leyden jar as continuous current source ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Voltaic pile
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surface form:
Volta pile
Voltaic pile ⓘ
surface form:
Voltaic battery
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| category | primary cell ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Leyden jar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demonstratedTo |
Royal Society
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Society of London
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| doesNotUse | rechargeable chemistry ⓘ |
| electrodeMaterial |
copper
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zinc ⓘ |
| electrolyte |
brine
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salt solution ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
electrical engineering education
ⓘ
electrochemistry ⓘ experimental physics ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
corrosion of zinc electrode
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leakage of electrolyte ⓘ polarization of electrodes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
brine-soaked separator
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cardboard disc ⓘ copper disc ⓘ electrolyte ⓘ zinc disc ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| inception | 1800 ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
development of galvanic cells
ⓘ
discovery of electrochemical series ⓘ electrolysis experiments by Humphry Davy ⓘ |
| inventor | Alessandro Volta ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alessandro Volta ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | redox reaction between dissimilar metals in electrolyte ⓘ |
| outputType | continuous electric current ⓘ |
| presentedTo | Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces | direct current ⓘ |
| significance |
first continuous source of electric current
ⓘ
first practical chemical battery ⓘ foundation of electrical engineering ⓘ foundation of electrochemistry ⓘ |
| stackingConfiguration |
alternating zinc and copper discs
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vertical column ⓘ |
| typicalVoltagePerCell | about 1.1 volts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chemical decomposition studies
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early electrolysis experiments ⓘ physiological experiments on nerves and muscles ⓘ |
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Voltaic battery
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Alessandro Volta 10000 lire banknote
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