The Unintentional Confusion Surrounding the Reference Scale in Electrochemistry

Electrochemical techniques have been extensively employed across various fields of research due to their pivotal role in advancing the clean energy transition. This interdisciplinary integration, however, requires special attention to the fundamental aspects of electrochemistry. As the number of researchers adopting these techniques continues to grow — whether they are trained electrochemists or not — the need for standardize parameters and terminology has become increasingly evident in recent years. Moreover, the rise of artificial intelligence applied to science emphasizes even more the importance of such normalizations. This text demonstrates the divergent practices in the representation of reference scales in electrochemical results and initiates a discussion on the need for their standardization.