Electrochemistry
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Keysight 5500 SPM User’s Guide
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Figure 16-2
Electrochemistry experimental setup using liquid cell
Equipment
The equipment needed to perform electrochemistry experiments can be
as simple as a liquid cell and electrodes, or as complex as a
flow-through pump system with a temperature-controlled sample stage.
The basic components are described below.
Liquid Cell
The liquid cell, described earlier in this manual, enables imaging in a
liquid (
). The cell is 15 mm (0.59 in) in diameter and seals
over the sample with an o-ring. The sample surface must be very flat
and larger than the diameter of the cell to avoid leakage.
Electrodes
Three electrodes are typically required for electrochemistry
experiments. The experiment being performed will determine the type
of wire to be used for the reference and counter electrodes. The type of