Hypercuulometric Response in a D.c. Electron Capture Detector

Hypercoulometric response has been observed in a d.c. electron capture detector operated under special conditions: Its responses, as measured in faradays peak area per mole of compound injected, were higher than 1 for many organic halides and nitro compounds. Hexachloroethane, for instance, showed response values up to 40. Although the cause of this phenomenon has not been determined, it may have implications for certain studies in electron capture detection. © 1975.