The sections in this article are
Introduction and Principles
Introductory Remarks
Theory and Techniques: Steady State Measurement
Cell Transmission for a Simple Electron Transfer Reaction: Determination of
E
and
n
Effect of Follow‐up Reactions in
OTTLE
Cells
Theory and Techniques: Kinetic Measurements
Chronoabsorptometry
Instrumentation for Chronoabsorptometry
Slow Heterogeneous Kinetics
Effect of Follow‐up Reactions
Derivative Cyclic Voltabsorptometry (
DCVA
)
Galvanostatic Conditions
Adsorption
Cell Geometries, Design, Techniques, and Instrumentation
General Considerations
Transmission under Thin‐layer Conditions:
OTTLEs
and Flow‐cells
Variations on and Alternatives to the Basic
OTTLE
Design
OTTLE
Cells Intended for Both
UV
‐visible and
FTIR
Use
OTTLE
Cell Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Response
Semi‐infinite Cells: Optically Transparent Electrodes (
OTEs
)
Reflection from Electrodes and Liquid–Liquid Interfaces
Glancing Incidence Reflection, Near‐parallel or Parallel Reflection, and Diffraction
Liquid–Liquid Interface and Attenuated Total Reflection
Long Optical Path‐length Thin‐layer Cell (
LOPTLC
)
Forced Convection,
RDE
and Channel Flow
UV
‐vis Combined with Other Spectroscopic Techniques
Applications
Solution Studies of Inorganic Species
Solution Studies of Organic Species
Molten Salts Spectroelectrochemistry
Studies of Species of Biological Interest
Inorganic Thin Films and Modified Electrodes
Conducting Polymers and Oligomer Models
Conclusions