🏠 Home / By Experiment / Electrochemistry / voltammetry 中文 EN
⚡ Electrochemistry · Method

voltammetry

Current-potential analysis
🎯 Difficulty ★★☆ Medium Duration About 2–4 h 🎯 Use Trace determination of metal ions and electroactive species
📖 Principle
Record current vs potential; peak current correlates with analyte concentration
Below are 5 steps. Open each to see how to do it and add products to your shared list.

📋 Workflow

Full workflow, products add-to-cart directly
1

Electrode prep & polish

20 min
Polish and rinse the working electrode with pure water
💡 Tip Polished fresh surface improves reproducibility
⚠️ Caution Avoid scratching the electrode
🧪 Materials for this step (click to shop by spec/brand)
2

Cell & supporting electrolyte

15 min
Mount working/reference/counter electrodes in the cell and add electrolyte
💡 Tip Purge with inert gas to remove oxygen
⚠️ Caution Maintain reference electrode and salt bridge
🧪 Materials for this step (click to shop by spec/brand)
3

Standard preparation

20 min
Prepare a series of metal/analyte standard solutions
💡 Tip Keep supporting electrolyte consistent
⚠️ Caution Blank baseline must be low
🧪 Materials for this step (click to shop by spec/brand)
4

DPV/stripping scan

40 min
Set potential range and scan parameters; record the voltammogram
💡 Tip Stripping voltammetry requires pre-concentration
⚠️ Caution Remove dissolved oxygen to avoid interference
🧪 Materials for this step (click to shop by spec/brand)
5

Quant & report

30 min
Measure peak current and quantify by calibration curve or standard addition
💡 Tip Standard addition suits complex matrices
⚠️ Caution Check electrode if peak shape is abnormal
🧪 Materials for this step (click to shop by spec/brand)

⚠️ 5 Common Beginner Mistakes

  • Unpolished electrode harming reproducibility
  • Residual oxygen causing interfering peaks
  • Inappropriate supporting electrolyte
  • Poor scan parameters giving bad peak shape
  • Drifting reference electrode

❓ FAQ

+Why supporting electrolyte?
Enhances conductivity, stabilizes potential and peak shape.
+Is stripping more sensitive than DPV?
Yes, pre-concentration greatly boosts sensitivity.
+Electrode maintenance?
Polish regularly and clean/store after use.

🧾 My Cart

Items selected on the product page are shared here
Nothing added yet
🛒 Go to Products
Data authenticity: Product categories from JW Supply Chain standard taxonomy; method→step→product connected. Last updated: 2026-08-23 · v3.0