by MTX content | Sep 24, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
The scan rate dependency study helps to determine the nature of the redox reaction thermodynamically whether a particular reaction is reversible, quasi–reversible, or irreversible. Changing the scan rate can help differentiate between real electrochemical processes...
by MTX content | Sep 24, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
Considering the electrochemical step-up restrictions of Potentiostat/Galvanostat voltage and current ranges, it should be chosen within the instrument range. Ensure that the potential window covers the whole redox process of interest. When selecting a potential range,...
by MTX content | Sep 24, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
✔ Faradic current relates to the electrochemical processes at the electrode-electrolyte interface. It is caused by electron transfer between the electrode and the electroactive material (redox reaction). It is also directly proportional to the scan rate. The kinetics,...
by MTX content | Sep 24, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
The working electrode oxidizes throughout the forward cycles, and the potential goes from negative to positive (shown in Fig 1) at a certain voltage which is called anodic peak voltage (EPA). When the reverse cycle occurs, the reduction requires a significant current,...
by MTX content | Sep 24, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
✔ Cyclic voltammetry is a method that offers useful details about a material’s electrochemical behavior or a substance through redox reactions in the presence of systematically varied applied voltage/potential. ✔ The basic idea behind cyclic voltammetry is to...
by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
In SPE electrodes, the geometrical surface area is determined by its physical dimension but it is impossible to determine whether the electrode surface is inert or electrochemically active. Two electrochemical techniques are used to determine the ECSA of SPE such as:...
