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Interface 1010B

Potentiostat / Galvanostat / ZRA
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The introductory instrument on the Interface 1010 platform — physical and analytical electrochemistry, pulse voltammetry and DC corrosion, with EIS to 20 kHz across nine current ranges to ±1 A.

What it does
  • Two working electrodes under independent control
  • Nine current ranges from 10 nA to 1 A, eleven with internal gain
  • Built-in EIS to 20 kHz — no upgrade license
  • Potentiostat, galvanostat, and ZRA modes without added hardware
  • Same hardware as the 1010E with limits set in software — upgradeable to a 1010E
  • Floating instrument for autoclaves and pipeline probes
For applications including
Physical ElectrochemistrySensorsElectrocatalysisElectrochemical Corrosion
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±1 A
Maximum current
9 ranges, 10 nA – 1 A
±12 V
Max applied potential
±20 V compliance @ 1 A
20 kHz
EIS upper limit
From 10 µHz, included
3.3 fA
Current resolution
Minimum resolution
2.4 kg
Weight
24 × 6 × 27 cm, portable
“An excellent, user-friendly potentiostat offering reliability and versatility for advancing electrochemical research”

“I recently purchased the Gamry Interface 1010B this year to support my new direction of electrochemistry research, and I have been very impressed with its reliability and straightforward operation. Despite its simple and intuitive interface, the instrument offers a remarkably wide range of advanced functions. I was so satisfied with its performance that I tested it further and decided to purchase an additional unit. Currently, I am using it not only for electrochemical materials deposition but also to analyze data such as CV curves to better understand the electrochemical interactions between deposited films and CO2. I am very excited about the possibilities this system enables in my research.”

Rating
5.00 / 5
Organization
Stony Brook University
Reviewer
Dennis?
// System highlights

Published EIS accuracy, not claimed accuracy

Interface 1010B Potentiostat

If you're looking for a general-purpose potentiostat for cyclic voltammetry or similar studies for basic research such as determining redox potentials, reaction mechanisms, diffusion coefficients, rate constants and electrochemical surface area.  You can also run electrochemical plating and electrodeposition experiments or experiments for determining concentrations of trace analytes in solution.  In addition to the above capabilities you get an introductory software development toolkit that gives you the ability to develop your own program or interface to other instruments.

The Interface 1010 also comes in a more advanced model, the Interface 1010E.  The 1010E provides all of the capabilities of the Interface 1010B and also includes electrochemical impedance spectroscopy capabilities.

The Interface 1010B can be upgraded to the more advanced system with an infield upgrade.  You can get a great introductory instrument that can grow in capabilities with the needs of your lab.  The Interface 1010B can be upgraded to an Interface 1010E.  Contact us for more information on upgrading.

Accuracy contour plot · voltage ≤ 10 mV rms · 60 cm cell cable
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// Overview

The Interface 1010B™ is a general purpose potentiostat that gives you the ability to run basic physical and electroanalytical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, pulse voltammetry and square wave voltammetry.  

Key features include:

  1. Maximum Current - ±1 A
  2. Maximum Applied Potential - ±12 V
  3. EIS - 10 μHz - 20 kHz

For techniques including:

  1. Physical Electrochemistry  
  2. Pulse Voltammetry
  3. DC Corrosion
  4. EIS

Upgradeable to an Interface 1010E. The Interface 1010B uses the same hardware as the Interface 1010E — its limits are set in software, not by the electronics. The full 1010E capability can therefore be enabled on an instrument you already own, without replacing it. Talk to us about upgrading.

More Details

Below are additional details regarding the capabilities of the instrument.  Each bullet point contains a list of the type of techniques available for the instrument to run.  

  • Physical Electrochemistry  - Techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, chronocoulometry, multistep chronoamperometry, and multistep chronopotentiometry. 
  • Pulse Voltammetry - Techniques such as differential pulse voltammetry, normal pulse voltammetry, reverse pulse voltammetry, Osteryoung square wave voltammetry, and associated stripping techniques such as anodic stripping voltammetry.  
  • DC Corrosion - Run standard DC corrosion tests such as polarization resistance, potentiodynamic, cyclic polarization, and galvanic corrosion in addition to a number of others.
  • Electrochemical Energy - Test single-cells and stacks of various batteries, fuel cells or supercapacitors. Includes charge, discharge, cyclic charge-discharge techniques, potentiostatic, galvanostatic, self-discharge, leakage rate, and read cell voltage.
  • eChemBasic - Software Toolkit that allows a developer to have basic control of potentiostat functions and the application of a user-defined signals. Simple potentiostatic and galvanostatic type experiments can be performed. Defining an array allows users to perform linear sweep or cyclic voltammetry.
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy - includes experimental scripts for potentiostatic, galvanostatic and hybrid impedance spectroscopy experiments in addition to single frequency techniques like Mott-Schottky. 

Other Details

  • 2, 3, and 4 electrode measurements
  • Electrical Isolation
    • Floating instrument: use with autoclaves, mechanical stress apparatus, or pipeline probes.
  • Portable
    • Size of a chemistry textbook, weighing only 3 kgs (6.6 lbs). Easy USB 2.0 connection to a Windows computer.
  • DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Mode
    • Oversamples for improved signal-to-noise and accurate capacitance measurements.
  • Current Interrupt iR Compensation
  • Auxiliary I/O
    • Control additional equipment via additional I/O interfaces: external signal input, analog voltage output, analog current output, and digital I/O connector.
  • Warranty
    • Protected by 2-year factory service warranty.
// Specifications

The complete technical detail

System
PotentiostatYes
GalvanostatYes
Zero Resistance AmmeterYes
Floating (Isolated from Earth Ground)Yes
Cell Connections2, 3, or 4
Maximum Current±1 A
Current Ranges9 (10 nA - 1 A)
Current Ranges (including internal gain)11
Minimum Current Resolution3.3 fA
Maximum Applied Potential±12 V
Rise Time<1 μs
Minimum Time Base10 μs
Noise and Ripple<20 μV rms
Weight2.4 kg
Dimensions24 (W) x 6 (H) x 27 (D) 27 cm
Control Amplifier
Compliance Voltage±20 V (@ 1A)
Output Current>±1 A
Speed Settings5
Unity Gain Bandwidth980, 260, 40, 4, 0.4 kHz
EIS Measurement
Frequency Range10 μHz - 20 kHz
Impedance Accuracy99%
Maximum AC Amplitude2.33 V
Minimum AC Amplitude50 μV
Electrometer
Input Impedance>1012 Ω
Input Current (typical)<20 pA
Bandwidth>10 MHz
CMRR>80 dB (10 kHz)>60 dB (1 MHz)
Potential
Applied Accuracy±1 mV ±0.2% of setting
Applied Resolution200 μV, 50 μV, 12.5 μV/bit
Measured Accuracy±1 mV ±0.3% of reading
Measured Resolution1 μV, 10 μV, 100 μV, 400 μV/bit
Current
Applied Accuracy±5 pA ±0.3% of range
Applied Resolution0.0033% full-scale/bit
Measured Current
Measured Accuracy±5 pA ±0.3% of range
Measured Resolution0.0033% full-scale/bit
Bandwidth>10 MHz (1A - 100 μA)>1.5 MHz (10 μA)>0.15 MHz (1 μA)

Specifications are drawn from this product page and are pending datasheet verification — see SPEC-VERIFICATION.md.

// Resources

Documentation

Documentation
Interface 1010 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA BrochurePDF Potentiostat Installation Quick Start GuidePDF A Quick Start Calibration Guide for the Gamry Interface 1010 PotentiostatPDF Interface 1010 Operator'sPDF
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