Convolution and deconvolution in the synthesis and analysis of staircase voltammograms

The comparison of staircase voltammograms with linear scan voltammograms is complicated by the former's response being dependent on the measurement time. A method for the prediction and removal of that dependence is given, presenting the data in a form similar to that of semi-differential analysis. An efficient algorithm for simulating the response of a reversible system to repetitive stepwise excitation is developed utilizing the fast Fourier transform convolution procedure. A brief comparison of several convolution procedures is presented.