by MTX Labs Team | Oct 21, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
Screen Printed Carbon Electrodes are used only in aqueous regions and their thermal stability ranges from 10°C to 80°C depending upon the substrates used such as plastics since they are of low cost. Whereas, Gold and platinum screen-printed electrodes are used in both...
by MTX Labs Team | Oct 21, 2023 | Electrode FAQ
Screen Printed Electrodes (SPE) are fabricated by printing on non-conductive materials like alumina, ceramic, and plastic which serves as the electrode’s support. It consists of three electrodes namely, the working electrode (WE), Counter electrode (CE), and...
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...
