A method in which either current or potential is measured during an electrochemical reaction. The gas or liquid containing the trace impurity to be analysed is sent through an electrochemical cell containing a liquid or solid electrolyte and in which an electrochemical reaction specific to the impurity takes place.
See also: amperometric detection method (in electrochemical analysis), coulometric detection method (in electrochemical analysis), potentiometric detection method (in electrochemical analysis)
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2186 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)