Linear Sweep and Cyclic Voltammetry

Abstract The sections in this article are Introduction Historical Background Potential Scan Voltammetries—Definitions Scope of the Chapter Theory of Potential Scan Voltammetries General Reversible Electron Transfer Kinetics of Electron Transfer Coupled Homogeneous Chemical Kinetics Adsorption and Surface‐Bound Redox Species Nonlinear Diffusion Restricted Diffusion Simulation Practical Considerations Electrodes and Cells Solvents and Supporting Electrolytes Experimental Limitations Artifacts and how to Avoid Them Present Methodological Developments Voltammetry at Ultramicroelectrodes Fast Scan Techniques Voltammetry without Supporting Electrolyte Voltammetry Under Hydrodynamic Conditions Voltammetric Spectroelectrochemistry Derivative Voltammetry Semiintegral (“Convolution”) and Semiderivative Voltammetry Applications Typical Voltammograms—Classical Applications Selected Recent Examples Conclusion Acknowledgments