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The sensitivity of the analysis to proper background correction is discussed in the light of previous literature and demonstrated experimentally using the well studied Fe(CN)$\\sb6\\sp{-3/-4}$ system. This technique is used to measure diffusion coefficients and concentrations of benzoquinone (BQ) in a bulk cross linked/quaternized polyvinyl pyridine (QPVP) matrix. The activation energy for diffusion of BQ in the bulk QPVP matrix is determined from temperature resolved studies and are found to be comparable to those obtain for BQ in thin films of QPVP. The enthalpy of partitioning of the BQ into the polymer matrix is also determined. The use of BQ as a probe to obtain in situ film thickness of a thin film modified electrode, consisting of a spin coated QPVP on a gold or glassy carbon electrode, occupies a significant portion of this work. 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