Hi jketter, You are absolutely right with your suggestion but I don't know any person who can I interact about this kind of discussions. Therefore, I need to learn myself as much as I can. Firstly, I want to explain what I'm looking for and what I already have. My working electrode is TiO2-Deposited FTO/Glass (thin film). I use LiClO4-PC aqueous solution as an electrolyte. The method is discussed in several papers (doi: 10.1016/0167-2738(86)90214-6). Upon Li+ intercalation due to change in structure TiO2 expected to change a color (from a transparent to grey). However, there is no discernible change in the color that can human eye recognize in my analysis. As a result, I have doubt about the reactions kinetics. So my questions are, as follows. 1) Does seeing a peak in CV curve guarantees that some redox reactions is happening? 2) I've attached a picture of CV curves for various scan rates. Do you agree that it is a quasi reversible system (also discussed in here:https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_interpret_CV_redox_peaks_and_is_it_possible_run_a_Chronoamperometry_simulation_from_existing_CV_data) 3) Since current is proportional to scan rate what is the correct way to calculate inserted charges (Qa and Qc -> Integration in Gamry)
4) After a lot of try, I found going to further from -1.7V broke my working electrode. And also, going to away from +1.9V. Can I consider this, as my limitations?
5) What does max current means in CV measurement? Does changing the value effects the shape of the curve?
By the way, by simulating I meant to be able to convert CV curve to Current-Time curve since all parameters are known. İn example: In attached image I have CV's for various scan rates. I also now potential differences. So I can obtain the required time for a full cycle and the integration gives me the total charge inserted and extracted from the electrode. Of course, I will not be sure if this value will reflect the truth until I'll sure where/when does redox reactions happening.
I'm looking for a guidance rather than answer to my questions. I know that there is a lot, and it is not possible to cover all of them in here. Waiting for your suggestions.
Thank your for your interest/help.
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