An aqueous solution can conduct electricity indefinitely under closed-circuit conditions
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 13/100
An aqueous solution cannot conduct electricity indefinitely under closed-circuit conditions due to unavoidable electrochemical degradation, side reactions, gas evolution, and component wear.
Evidence against · 2
Progress and Challenges in Aqueous Batteries: Exploring Polymer Electrolytes for Extreme Temperature Resilience.
2025 · cited by 2
Aqueous batteries face fundamental limitations like parasitic gas evolution, narrow electrochemical stability windows, and component degradation that prevent indefinite operation.
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Dynamic stability of OER electrocatalysts in water electrolyzers: multiscale deactivation mechanisms and regulation strategies.
2026 · cited by 0
Water electrolyzers and OER electrocatalysts suffer from inevitable multiscale deactivation mechanisms, corrosion, and side reactions preventing permanent lossless conduction.