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Electrochemical Instrumentation

Application Notes on Electrochemical Instrumentation

Potentiostats

Some of the notes below cover potentiostats in general and others are for Gamry Instruments systems specifically.  Click on a link below to download the PDF version of the Application or Technical Note.

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Introduction to the EIS Box

Posted by gamry on December 4, 2018

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Risks of Using Additional Cabling

Posted by gamry on November 13, 2018

Introduction

Cell cables are an integral part of your potentiostat and can have a large effect on full measurement capabilities of the complete system.

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Rotational Speed of Rotating Disk Electrodes

Posted by gamry on October 2, 2018

IntroductionSince the mid-20th century, rotating disk electrodes (RDEs) have been used to provide a steady stream of reactants “uniformly accessible” to the surface of a disk.

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Calibration of Your Potentiostat

Posted by gamry on September 6, 2018

IntroductionAll scientific instruments must be calibrated in order to ensure proper function and accurate results, including potentiostats.

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Measurement of Small Electrochemical Signals

Posted by gamry on January 29, 2018

IntroductionPotentiostats are often required to work near the limits of their measurement ability.

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Care of Porous Glass Frits

Posted by gamry on January 24, 2018

IntroductionPorous glass frit is often used at the end of a reference electrode or a bridge tube to allow electrical, ionic conductivity between the bulk of the solution and the…

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Understanding iR Compensation

Posted by gamry on January 16, 2018

Introduction

Some of the most common technical questions we hear at Gamry have to do with iR compensation --

Where does uncompensated iR come from?
Do I need to use iR compensation with…

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The Value of Stack Mode Measurements

Posted by gamry on July 17, 2017

IntroductionSome researchers want to be able to apply or measure voltages larger than 12 V.

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Understanding the Specifications of your Potentiostat

Posted by gamry on October 21, 2015

Purpose of This NoteThis technical note is intended to help you better understand the functionality and specifications of potentiostats.

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Measuring the Optical Power of your LED

Posted by gamry on February 27, 2015

Purpose of This NoteWhen performing experiments with dye solar cells, light is focused on a cell and its current or voltage response is measured.

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