Review of Voltammetric Methods for the Study of Electrode Reactions

Abstract

Three classes of voltammetric methods are reviewed: steady-state voltammetry, potential step voltammetry and linear sweep voltammetry. In the first class are included rotating disk electrode voltammetry and polarography. Normal pulse voltammetry, reverse pulse voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry are included in the second category. The emphasis of the review is directed to the implementation of the techniques with electrodes of conventional size but the effect of spherical diffusion is introduced to portend the discussion of the methods as used with microelectrodes.