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Harsha Devnani<sup>1</sup> \* and Chetna Sharma<sup>2</sup>

1 Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India

2 Department of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

\*Address all correspondence to: harsha.devnani@gmail.com

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This book provides a detailed analysis of recent advances in the various voltammetric techniques used to determine different analytes. It describes the basic concepts of voltammetry and its applications in a simple, easy-to-understand way. The book will suit anyone who wants to learn more about electrochemical sensors, different voltammetric methods, and their advanced applications, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.

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Frontiers in Voltammetry

*Edited by Shashanka Rajendrachari, Kiran Kenchappa Somashekharappa, Sharath Peramenahalli Chikkegouda* 

*and Shamanth Vasanth*