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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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Tips and Techniques for Improving Potentiostat Stability

Posted by gamry on July 16, 2014

Overview
This application note is meant to provide you with several tips and techniques for improving potentiostat stability. Potentiostats can become unstable for several reasons.

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Potentiostat Fundamentals

Posted by gamry on August 2, 2013

Introduction to PotentiostatsA potentiostat (Figure 1) is an electronic instrument that controls the voltage difference between a Working Electrode and a Reference Electrode.

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Reference Electrodes

Posted by gamry on August 2, 2013

IntroductionThis Application Note presumes that you have a basic understanding of potentiostat operation.

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Measuring the Impedance of Your Reference Electrode

Posted by gamry on August 2, 2013

IntroductionIt's very important for optimum potentiostat performance that the impedance of the Reference Electrode in your cell is low!  A high impedance Reference Electrode will cause problems that range from…

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Changing Potentiostat Speed Settings

Posted by gamry on August 2, 2013

IntroductionThis application note describes the software changes that you can make to slow down a Gamry Instruments’ potentiostat. Slowing down the potentiostat can improve its stability.

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