a2) From the cathodic peak of the C-V curve, a graph where the x-axis is the scan rate (V/s) and the y-axis is the cathodic peak potential (Epc) is plotted. A formal potential (Ec0′) value when x is 0 (the scan rate is 0) is obtained therefrom;
b2) Further, from the cathodic peak of the C-V curve, a graph where the x-axis is In(v) and the y-axis is the cathodic peak potential (Epc) is plotted. After fitting the graph to a straight line, the slope and the y-intercept are obtained therefrom;
c2) By using the slope and the y-intercept obtained as above, the electron accepting rate constant ka (accepting k) satisfying the following Mathematical equation 2-2 is calculated: