910 PSTAT mini Starting out in the world of electrochemistry 910 PSTAT mini – small but impressive 02 The 910 PSTAT mini is a small and compact, PC-controlled These features make the 910 PSTAT mini the ideal po-potentiostat for use in training and simple applications in tentiostat for those starting out in the world of electro-research and development. The PSTAT software supplied chemistry. is easy and intuitive to use and offers the main electrochemical measuring techniques. The cost-effective dispos able sensors can be used directly without any prepara-tion or conditioning. Main applications Training in electrochemistry Electrochemical research and development • Practical courses for students • Sensor development • Demonstration experiments • Reversibility of electrochemical reactions • Reaction kinetics 03 The most important advantages at a glance • Small and compact • Mobile • Cost-effective • All important electrochemical measuring techniques • Maintenance-free disposable sensors • Power supply via USB • Simple, intuitive PSTAT software • Available together with the monograph «Electrochemistry – A Laboratory Textbook» The 910 PSTAT mini in detail Software 04 Because of its simple structure and intuitive operation the soft ware only includes functions that are really im portant PSTAT software is especially suitable for training in electro-for measurement, i.e. measurement parameters, curves chemistry. The focus is on measurement. Therefore, the and manual signal evaluation. Cyclic voltammograms of p-aminophenol at different scan rates Measuring techniques The PSTAT software provides all basic electrochemical mea suring techniques: Cyclic voltammetry (CV) Chronoamperometric detection (AD) Cyclic voltammetry (CV) enables studying the mechanism Many biosensors, e.g. the glucose sensor, operate am pe-and kinetics of electrode reactions. Thus, statements can ro metrically when a constant potential is applied. With be made concerning the reversibility of electrochemical the 910 PSTAT mini and the screen-printed electrodes reactions and important parameters such as diffusion co - that are available it is easy to work out the construction efficients and reaction rate constant can be calculated. and principle of a biosensor. Beyond that, cyclic voltammetry is also suitable for exam-ining and characterizing modified sensors. Differential pulse voltammetry (DP) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) Differential pulse voltammetry (DP) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) are the traditional techniques for quan-ti tative determination of electrochemically active substan-ces. Using the screen-printed electrodes supplied, it is pos si ble to measure metals such as mercury and organic substan ces such as vitamin C directly. Following modifi-cation of the sensors (e.g. with a bismuth film), cadmium and lead can be determined. Determination of glucose for example in fruit juice Screen-printed electrodes (SPE) 05 The cost-effective disposable thick-film electrodes make electrochemistry easy. The electrode is placed in the holder and measuring can begin without any further preparation. Each sensor contains the 3 electrodes nee ded: the carbon, gold or platinum working electrode, a silver ref-erence electrode and a carbon auxiliary electrode on a ceramic substrate. The electrode is used only as long as it provides accurate results and after that is replaced by a new electrode − simply plug and play. Screen-printed electrodes: Carbon, gold and platinum (left to right) Monograph «Electrochemistry – A Laboratory Textbook» «Electrochemistry – A Laboratory Textbook» makes it easier than ever to start out in electrochemistry. This handy book includes experiments that explain the basic phenomena of electrochemical analysis. The experiments can be carried out easily with the 910 PSTAT mini and the electrodes supp lied with it. Apart from detailed descrip-tions of the ex pe riments, students will also find in for - mation on further reading and example curves with the key explanations. 06 Technical data Bipotentiostat Voltage range: ±2.048 V Voltage resolution: 1 mV Current range: ±200 µA Current measurement: 6 ranges (2 nA - 200 µA) Current resolution: 0.1% of the current measurement range (for the ranges 10 nA - 100 µA), 10 pA in the smallest current measurement range (1 nA) Current measuring Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV) techniques Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) Square Wave Voltammetry (SWV) Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) Amperometric Detection (AD) Pulsed Amperometric Detection (PAD) Connectors Mini USB 8-pin Mini DIN remote connector for up to 5 digital I/O control lines, up to 3 analog input lines (10 bit ADC resolution) and 1 analog output line (0...+5 V) Connector for electrode cable Power supply 5 V DC / 45 mA max. (USB) Dimensions Width: 80 mm Depth: 54 mm Height: 23 mm Weight 94 g PC requirements PC with Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Professional or Windows 7 Professional 1 free USB port Monitor with min. 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 1280 x 1024 recommended Ordering information 2.910.0010 910 PSTAT mini 07 Portable bipotentiostat for training in electrochemistry Accessories included • Carrying case • Box with disposable screen-printed electrodes (SPE): 30 carbon electrodes, 30 gold electrodes, 15 platinum electrodes • Dummy cell with connection cable • Electrode cable • Measuring vessel with cover and holder • Mini USB cable • PSTAT software CD Options 6.1208.110 Carbon electrodes (SPE), box of 75 6.1208.210 Gold electrodes (SPE), box of 75 6.1208.510 Platinum electrodes (SPE), box of 75 6.2163.020 Remote cable pstatmini.metrohm.com witzerland G, CH-9100 Herisau, S ohm A , printed by Metr SW 12 Subject to change Layout by Ecknauer+Schoch A 8.910.5001EN – 2012-