1
: the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: such as
a
: the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell
b
: the negative terminal of a galvanic cell
2
: the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube
broadly
: the positive electrode of a diode compare cathode
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The researchers connected these solar cells directly to the cathode and anode of two Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells arranged in series.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
And batteries made with these anodes are 20%–40% more energy dense, meaning longer run times, more range, or smaller batteries.
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Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
At Kamoa-Kakula, Ivanhoe has started producing copper anodes from a new smelter designed to process 500,000 tonnes a year, adding a power-hungry step to an operation already underserved by DR Congo’s electricity deficit.
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Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
And batteries made with these anodes are 20%–40% more energy dense, meaning longer run times, more range, or smaller batteries.
—
Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
At Kamoa-Kakula, Ivanhoe has started producing copper anodes from a new smelter designed to process 500,000 tonnes a year, adding a power-hungry step to an operation already underserved by DR Congo’s electricity deficit.
—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Anode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anode. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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