I made a three electrode cell of graphene + manganese oxide composite.

I use Ag/AgCl and Pt wire as a reference electrode, counter electrode.

When I measure CV or galvanostatic data, initial specific capacitance increases with cycle.

After several cycles, specific capacitance starts to decrease.

If I would like to report specific capacitance of my samples, 

Which value should I use between initial capacitance and the increased value?

Usually, people use increased value after so-called activation process?

Thank you

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