Hi everyone! I'm currently working on my Bachelor's thesis, where I'm investigating the electrochemical performance of rice husk-derived activated carbon as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications.

One of the characterizations I’ve conducted is cyclic voltammetry (CV), and now that I have the curves, I’m struggling with how to interpret them, especially for writing my discussion section.

I’ve already calculated the specific capacitance from the curves, and the highest value I obtained is around 25 F/g. From the literature I've reviewed, most CV curves look quite different from mine, often larger in area and described as “quasi-rectangular,” while mine appears much smaller and I’m unsure if it fits that description. Are there alternative terms or features I can use to describe such curves?

Additionally, this curve is from just one of my nine samples, and I’m currently focusing on analyzing it independently without comparison. I’d like to structure my discussion clearly, starting from the scan settings (current and potential) and moving through the relevant features. However, I’m unsure how to explain the absence of redox peaks or what it means when a CV curve does not show distinct peaks.

If anyone can help me understand how to describe such a curve and its behavior, especially in terms of current density, potential range, and curve shape I’d be incredibly grateful. This would help me translate my findings into clear scientific writing.

Thank you so much in advance!