Electrolysis Collection

MICHAEL FARADAY (1791-1867) establishing the fundamental law of electrolysis: colored engraving, 19th century

Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print)
3433700 Science. Electricity. Electroplating. Imagery, France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Electricite. Coll. Part. Science. Electricity. Electroplating)

Science. Electricity. Electroplating, process used in printing. c.1900 (chromo)
3433697 Science. Electricity. Electroplating, process used in printing. c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Science. Electricity. Electroplating, process used in printing)

Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving)
6116649 Apparatus for the decomposition of water aka water splitting, c.1898 (engraving); (add.info.: Apparatus for the decomposition of water, aka water splitting)

Moritz of Jacobi
2757972 Moritz of Jacobi. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Galvanoplastie. Coll. Part. Science. Electroplating)

Richard Elkington
2757974 Richard Elkington. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Galvanoplastie. Coll. Part. Science. Electroplating)

The Royal Institution electric battery, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614215 The Royal Institution electric battery, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Royal Institution electric battery)

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815927 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Michael Faraday FRS (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry

Michael Faraday (engraving)
815946 Michael Faraday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Modern Beauty Culture: A treatment room of a West End beauty shop (b / w photo)
5998109 Modern Beauty Culture: A treatment room of a West End beauty shop (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anthony Carlisle (engraving)
815720 Anthony Carlisle (engraving) by Shee, Martin Archer (1769-1850) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Anthony Carlisle (1768-1840)

Electricity (engraving)
5207057 Electricity (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow)

Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist (coloured photo)
981362 Michael Faraday, English physicist and chemist (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)

Portrait of Michael Faraday, 1852. Creator: William Holl
Portrait of Michael Faraday, 1852. Engraved by William Holl, the Younger

Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867), wood engraving, published in 1873
Michael Faraday (1791 - 1867), English scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include those of electromagnetic induction

Sir Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, (1845). Artist: E Scriven
Sir Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, (1845). Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Sir Humphry Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Artist: Thomson
Sir Humphry Davy, Cornish chemist and physicist, 19th century. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Michael Faraday, British physicist and chemist, 1931. Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century

Humphry Davy, British chemist, 19th century. Born in Penzance, Cornwall, Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, late 19th century. Obverse of the Royal Society Davy medal, nstituted in 1877 and awarded annually for an outstanding recent discovery in chemistry

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Electricity, c1850. Various aspects of electricity and electrical apparatus, including attraction and repulsion (1, 2), Leyden jar and condenser (6, 7)

Antoine Cesar Becquerel (1788-1878), French physicist, 1878. Antoine Cesar Becquerel was the first to use electrolysis for separating metals from their ores

Zinc factory C017 / 9410
Zinc factory. Workers installing the electrolysis cathodes used for zinc plating at a factory. Photographed in Chelyabinsk, Russia

Apparatus for the decomposition of water, aka water splitting. This is the chemical reaction in which water is broken down into oxygen and hydrogen. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Michael Faraday, 1791 -1867. English scientist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Famous Men

Sir Anthony Carlisle 1768 To 1768 English Surgeon And Discoverer Of Electrolysis Engraved By H Robinson After Sir M A Shee From The Book The National Portrait Gallery Volume 1 Published C1820

Michael Faraday - English scientist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) - English scientist - contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His discoveries included the principles underlying electromagnetic induction

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)

Advert for Mrs. Adair, Genesh Patent chin strap 1905
Genesh Patent chin strap, cures double chin, and takes away the line from nose to month. Strong straps to cure snoring and Domino straps to cure puffiness under eyes and takes away lines

Michael Faraday (1791-1867). British physicist and chemist. Colored engraving

Illustration of Downs Process, showing the industrial-scale extraction of sodium metal achieved by electrolysis of molten sodium chloride

Cross section illustration of extracting aluminium from bauxite using Bayer process and electrolysis

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist, 1800. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

Antoine Cesar Becquerel (1788-1878) French physicist: electrolysis for separating metals from ores: father of AE Becquerel. Grandfather of A.H. Becquerel. Wood engraving 1878

Battery connected to two electrodes in water for electrolysis

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8112
Biorock reef restoration. Healthy hard corals growing on a Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz in the 1970 s

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8110
Biorock reef restoration. Marine biologist attaching coral fragments to a Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz in the 1970 s

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8108
Biorock reef restoration. Marine biologists collecting coral fragments to populate a Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8109
Biorock reef restoration. Marine biologists attaching coral fragments to a Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz in the 1970 s

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8107
Biorock reef restoration. Marine biologist checking an established Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz in the 1970 s

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8104
Biorock reef restoration. Healthy hard corals beginning to grow on a Biorock reef restoration structure made from old bicycles

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8105
Biorock reef restoration. Healthy hard corals beginning to grow on a Biorock reef restoration structure. The Biorock process was developed by Thomas Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz in the 1970 s

Biorock reef restoration, Indonesia C016 / 8103
Biorock reef restoration. Sign declaring the Pemuteran Biorock Coral Restoration Area, Pemuteran, Bali, Indonesia, as a no-fishing zone

Steel plates for copper electrorefining C018 / 2349
Copper production. Steel plates being loaded into an electrolytic cell at a refinery. These are cathode plates, steel sheets onto which pure copper is deposited by electrolysis

Steel plates for copper electrorefining C018 / 2350
Copper production. Steel plates being loaded into an electrolytic cell at a refinery. These are cathode plates, steel sheets onto which pure copper is deposited by electrolysis

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Electrolysis, a groundbreaking scientific discovery pioneered by Michael Faraday in the 19th century, revolutionized our understanding of electricity and its applications. Through his meticulous experiments and observations, Faraday established the fundamental law of electrolysis, forever changing the course of science. In this colored engraving from the 19th century, we see a depiction of Michael Faraday himself diligently working in his laboratory. His unwavering dedication to unraveling the mysteries is evident as he meticulously conducts experiments with various substances. One significant application is demonstrated through the process known as "electrolysis of water. " This technique allows for the separation of water into its constituent elements: hydrogen and oxygen gases. This breakthrough not only deepened our knowledge about chemical reactions but also paved the way for advancements in fuel cells and renewable energy technologies. Moritz von Jacobi and Richard Elkington were among those who furthered Faraday's work on electrolysis. Their contributions expanded its practical applications beyond scientific curiosity to include electroplating techniques used in industries such as jewelry making and metal finishing. Faraday's remarkable achievements earned him recognition as one of history's greatest scientists. As an English scientist at The Royal Institution, he made invaluable contributions to our understanding of electricity, magnetism, and chemistry. His discoveries laid down foundations that continue to shape modern science today. This engraving from Les Merveilles de la Science published in 1870 showcases The Royal Institution electric battery—an apparatus that played a crucial role in many early electrical experiments conducted by Faraday himself. It symbolizes both his ingenuity and determination to push boundaries within this field. Beyond scientific realms, it has found its place even within beauty culture—a treatment room captured here in black-and-white photography at a West End beauty shop exemplifies how it has become an integral part of modern aesthetic practices. Electrolysis offers permanent hair removal solutions sought after by many individuals, showcasing the practical applications of this scientific breakthrough.