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Chemistry

Techniques in Voltammetry for Trace Metal Quantification

Quick fact

Anodic stripping voltammetry can detect metals down to nanomolar concentrations, which is equivalent to finding a single grain of salt in a swimming pool.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered how scientists can detect a single drop of heavy metal in an Olympic-sized swimming pool? Voltammetry makes such ultra-sensitive detection possible.