Determing peak anodic and cathodic currents in quasi-reversible CV?

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Determining anodic and cathodic peak currents in quasi-reversible cyclic voltammetry (CV) can be challenging due to the difficulty in establishing a baseline. Unlike reversible CVs, where peak identification is straightforward, quasi-reversible CVs require careful consideration of the baseline placement to accurately assess peak currents. Techniques such as using the tangent method or baseline correction algorithms may be helpful in this context. Additionally, analyzing the peak shapes and their corresponding potentials can provide insights into the reaction kinetics, aiding in the identification of peak currents.
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I have a series of CV recordings (25 mV/s, 50 mV/s to 100 mV/s) that yield quasi-reversible CVs. I cannot post the exact data or molecule because it's protected by an NDA.

How do I determine the anodic peak current and the cathodic peak current? For reversible CVs it seems like a fairly easy task, but it's hard to tell where to place the baseline on a quasi-reversible CV.

Anyone know anything about this?
 

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