by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
Heat or thermal treatment is mostly used to activate the electrode surface of SPCE under anaerobic or aerobic circumstances using a muffle furnace. Surface pre-treatment enhances the overall electrochemical performance of SPCE. Note: It is not advised to utilize high...
by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
The electrochemical properties of SPEs were affected by the presence of non-electroactive components in the inks, curing processes, and low graphite carbon content in the ink. These effects can be minimized by applying surface pre-treatment techniques like UV light,...
by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Electrode AN
Ag/AgCl and SCE reference electrodes are generally not advised for use in alkaline media because silver and mercury turns into oxides (yellow color shift in the filling solution can be noticed) which leads to reference electrode instability and drastic change in the...
by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Electrode FAQ
The Hg/HgO reference electrode is mostly recommended for an alkaline medium due to the electrode’s 1M filling solution (KOH or NaOH). To begin, the half-cell reaction that occurs in the Hg/HgO electrode is shown below: In an alkaline medium, the internal and...
by MTX content | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog, Electrode
Electrochemical DNA Sensors Electrochemical detection of DNA is of high interest to the scientific community and the electronics, semiconductor, and medical devices industries. Electrochemistry-based sensors are precise, highly selective, and don’t cost much to...
