by MTX Labs Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Electrode AN
What is a Reference electrode? A reference electrode serves as a fixed benchmark for measuring the potential of other electrodes in electrochemical systems. Essentially, it’s an electrode with a precisely known and stable half-cell potential. Importantly, this...
by MTX Labs Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
In general, inert nature of the platinum does not result in contamination, and washing with distilled water post-experimentation is sufficient. However, contamination can occur over time in the presence of strong acidic or alkaline solutions. In such cases, Piranha...
by MTX Labs Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
Platinum or Carbon as counter electrode material is preferred because both require low maintenance and don’t easily get oxidized or reduced. Platinum: Platinum, due to its inertness and electrical conductivity, is found to be one of the best counter-electrode...
by MTX Labs Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
The counter electrode must be made up of inert metals like gold, platinum, or carbon species. It should have a large surface area, to enable a high current flow even with low potentials. Also, in general, counter electrode size is maintained slightly larger than the...
by MTX Labs Team | Oct 19, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
The Counter Electrode serves two crucial roles, it completes the circuit and maintains electrical neutrality and it protects the reference electrode from any other potential changes. The main function of CE is to promote electron flow while minimizing any undesirable...
