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Table 1
Summary of data obtained from least-squares fit of Eq. (20) to km vs Ei plots for three selected systems
Redox moiety Diluent Method k0 (s-1) Ei0’ V vs SSCE  fwhm (V)a
R1 D1 ILIT 3.4 x 104 0.495 95 -
4
CV 3.3 x 10 0.474 100 0.103
R2 D2 ILIT 6.0 x 104 0.340 24 -
4
CV 6.1 x 10 0.346 24 0.112
R3 D3 ILIT 3.2 x 106 0.328 12.0 -
6
CV 3.2 x 10 0.324 12.1 0.121
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only one literature citation. Authors are expected to
check the original source reference for accuracy. [1] P. Audebert, P. Hapiot, J. Electroanal. Chem. 361 (1993) 177.
[2] J. Newman, Electrochemical Systems, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall,
Journal titles should be abbreviated according to
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991.
American Chemical Society guidelines (The ACS [3] A.R. Hillman, in: R.G. Linford (Ed.), Electrochemical Science
Style Guide; Dodd, J. S., Ed.: American Chemical and Technology of Polymers, vol. 1, Elsevier, Amsterdam,
Society: Washington, DC, 1997). See examples for 1987, Ch. 5.
journal articles [1], books [2], multi-author books [3], [4] B. Miller, Proc. 6th Australian Electrochem. Conf., Geelong,
Vic., 19-24 Feb., 1984; J. Electroanal. Chem., 168 (1984) 91.
proceedings [4] and personal communications [5],
[5] Jones, personal communication, 1992.
shown in References below.

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