The potential-independent value that is approached by an
adsorption current as the rate of reduction or
oxidation of the
electroactive substance is increased by varying the
applied potential. The terms
adsorption current and limiting
adsorption current should not be applied to
faradaic currents that have been increased or decreased by adding a non-electroactive
surfactant to a solution containing an
electroactive substance, nor to apparent waves resulting from the effect of
adsorption or
desorption on
double-layer currents.
Source:
PAC, 1985, 57, 1491
(Recommended terms, symbols, and definitions for electroanalytical chemistry (Recommendations
1985))
on page 1494
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
