What is "photoelectrochemistry"

n. (context chemistry physics English) A field of study combining photochemistry and electrochemistry that studies the interaction of light with electrochemical systems

Photoelectrochemistry is a subfield of study within physical chemistry concerned with the interaction of light with electrochemical systems. It is an active domain of investigation. One of the pioneers of this field of electrochemistry was the German electrochemist Heinz Gerischer. The interest in this domain is high in the context of development of renewable energy conversion and storage technology.