Cathodic stripping voltammetry is a voltammetric method for
quantitative determination of specific ionic species. It is similar to the
trace analysis method
anodic stripping voltammetry, except that for the plating step, the potential is held at an oxidizing potential, and the
oxidized species are stripped from the electrode by sweeping the potential positively. This technique is used for ionic species that form
insoluble salts and will deposit on or near the
anodic, working electrode during deposition. The stripping step can be either
linear,
staircase,
squarewave, or pulse.
See also
References
1. http://www.drhuang.com/science/chemistry/electrochemistry/polar.doc.htm