Part 18. Glossary

Part 18. Glossary
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Term Meaning
OpenArsenic Complete open-source arsenic measurement platform.
OpenVoltam Software used for data acquisition, peak analysis, and concentration calculation.
Rodeostat Low-cost open hardware potentiostat used to run electrochemical measurements.
Working electrode Electrode where arsenic is deposited and measured; gold microwire in this method.
Reference electrode Electrode that provides a stable reference potential; Ag/AgCl in this method.
Counter electrode Electrode that completes the electrical circuit.
Electrolyte Conductive solution used for electrochemical measurements.
Standard addition Quantification method where known arsenic amounts are added directly to the sample.
Voltammogram Plot of current versus applied potential.
Peak height Measured arsenic signal used for quantification.
LOD Limit of detection; lowest concentration reliably distinguishable from background noise.
Linear range Concentration range where signal increases proportionally with concentration.