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eDAQ Potentiostats
A sudden change in the potential usually indicates when the substrate is
fully consumed.
It is important to limit the current so that the potential stays within the
compliance voltage (10 V) of the Potentiostat/Galvanostat, at least until
the reaction of interest is complete. Electropolymerization reactions can
be problematic as a non-conducting polymer film adhering to the
working electrode will increase its electrical resistance causing the
Potentiostat to eventually go out of compliance and experience a
potential overload.
Amperometric Sensors
Amperometric sensors require a potentiostat of appropriate gain range.
Your will also need to determine whether the sensor is of a two or three
electrode configuration. The Potentiostat (up to 100 nA), Picostat (up to
100 nA), and QuadStat (up to 1 mA) can be used in three electrode
mode (working, reference and auxiliary electrode), or in two electrode
mode (working and counter electrodes) by connecting the reference
and auxiliary leads of the electrode cable together. You will also need
to determine the correct ‘polarising voltage’ to use with your sensor. The
‘polarising voltage’ is the potential at which the Potentiostat, Picostat, or
QuadStat, applies at the working electrode.
Note that the QuadStat can be employed with up to four sensors, each
at a different potential, all using the same reference and auxiliary
electrode. The QuadStat also has the ability to zero (or offset) a
background current signal which can be of use when trying to amplify
small peaks on a large background signal, see
.
Normally Chart software (rather than Scope) is the better choice of
recording software for these types of sensor. The Units Conversion
feature of Chart can be used to perform two point calibration of the
signal in the units of your choice, which is satisfactory for most uses —
see the
Chart Software Manual
for more information.
If multiple point, or non-–linear, calibration is required then the Chart
Multiple Point Calibration extension can be used with up to twelve
calibration points.
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