Peak current

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008565",
  "term": "Peak current",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The maximum current observed in a voltammetric experiment, occurring at a specific potential as the analyte undergoes an electrochemical reaction. This current is directly proportional to the concentration of the electroactive species and the square root of the scan rate in techniques like cyclic voltammetry. It is a key parameter for quantitative analysis in electrochemistry.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "apex current",
    "electroactive substance",
    "faradaic current",
    "interface",
    "oxidation",
    "polarography",
    "summit current",
    "summit potential"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 56 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1985, 57, 1491. 'Recommended terms, symbols, and definitions for electroanalytical chemistry (Recommendations 1985)' on page 1498 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198557101491)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/peak-current/"
}