Term: amperometric detection method
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00301

Definition:
A detection method in which the current is proportional to the concentration of the species generating the current.

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2186 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'amperometric detection method' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00301

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