Cyclic Voltammetry Purpose

Cyclic Voltammetry is used to study the mechanism, kinetics, and thermodynamics of chemical reactions. Both heterogeneous reactions occurring at the electrode surface and homogeneous reactions in solution can be studied.

Concerning batteries or other storage devices, the technique is useful for identifying reversible couples as well as measuring rate constants, transfer coefficients, and diffusion coefficients through the electrolyte.

This is a half-cell experiment.

Also see Cyclic Voltammetry in the Physical Electrochemistry section of Help.