Metrohm Autolab Microcell HC Integrated system for conductivity measurements 2 Conductivity determination as you like it Are you studying the conductivity of liquid, Typical applications 3 polymer or solid electrolytes? • Determination of the conductivity of liquid, No doubt you are concerned with the cost and polymer or solid electrolytes via impedance safety of your high value samples and the time spectroscopy it takes for preparation. Maybe you are thinking about automating your measuring routines but • Analysis of temperature dependent conductivity don’t have the right setup. values using Arrhenius- and VFT-methods You may or may not need active temperature • Investigation of ion transport in porous media like control. anode and cathode materials for batteries and supercapacitors Metrohm Autolab and our partner rhd have Typical experimental setup and method accessories that allow you to create the right workstation. Whatever your requirement we have • Two-electrode setup the accessories to meet your need for efficient, accurate conductivity measurements no matter • Sample temperature is adjusted via NOVA what your lab setup. software • Impedance spectra are recorded (usually DC potential at OCP and using a small AC amplitude) Autolab Microcell HC setup with PGSTAT204. Conductivity - Active Temperature Control 4 Plug and play for active temperature control with the Autolab Microcell HC Conductivity Workstation which includes: • Autolab PGSTAT204 • Autolab Microcell HC cell holder • Temperature controller • Measuring cells - TSC 1600 closed with additional cap GC electrode - TSC battery standard • Cleaning and polishing kit Optional accessory rhd cooling box for low temperature measurements or below dew point. Also includes all necessary cables, heat sink compound, serial connection kit, adaptor box BNC. One item each as outlined. Benefits of the Autolab Microcell HC Conductivity with active temperature control With the Autolab Microcell HC create more Experimental Evolution 5 homogeneous thermal conditions: • With precision temperature control, accuracy • Autolab Microcell HC’s generous temperature within 0.1˚ C, the Autolab Microcell HC allows you range^ allows you to validate and evolve your to easily fine-tune your temperature requirement experiments. and assures accurate reproducibility. • The Autolab Microcell HC gives you the • Save time when running experiments with flexibility to broaden your experimental the quick heating Microcell HC. The Peltier horizons with exchangeable electrode tips - element based temperature control ensures and diverse electrode materials. precise and quick adjustment of the sample temperature. • Features • Monitor the temperature and progress of your experiment with the real-time temperature display • Precision temperature measurements on the front of your Autolab Microcell HC. • Time-saving reproducibility • • Reduced sample preparation time and Improve experiment efficiency with the Microcell sample costs HC standard cell cap which has 4 working electrodes with 4 independent connector cables. You have 4 opportunities to achieve a successful measurement without compromising your cell. • Autolab Microcell HC’s cable relief bridge and high quality connectors give stability and support to your experiment to ensure the best measurement conditions. * -40°C to 100°C depending on measuring cell, set up and ambient temperature. Specially Designed Cells For An Integrated System 6 • All cells designed for the Autolab Microcell HC • Specifi cations Microcell HC system are made of high quality materials: • Gold or nickel plated thermoblock with Pt100 • Temperature range -40 oC - 100 oC temperature sensor • Temperature accuracy +/- 0.1 oC • Produced with PEEK for optimal chemical Peltier technique, up compatibility • Temperature control rate to 60 oC/minute • Interface Serial • The Autolab Microcell HC with 1mL (1g) sample size saves you time on sample preparation and • Minimum sample volume* 1mL money with reduced sample costs. • When working with sensitive or dangerous • Features samples the Autolab Microcell HC is the choice • Sample protection with airtight and sealable cells for safety. Our system is integrated with our airtight sealable measuring cells. • Small sample size for time and cost saving • Made of robust high quality materials • Simple to seal cell also avoids evaporation, condensation (freezing), and contamination. • Click and go! You have certainty that your sample is positioned correctly for accurate data collection with the Autolab Microcell HC double click cell connector feature. TSC 1600 Closed TSC Battery * A smaller sample size 70 μl is possible with a TSC 70 closed. Automated Temperature Measurements with NOVA • Temperature controller from the Autolab Microcell HC is integrated in the NOVA software. 7 • Work with the NOVA interface to link temperature control and logging with the EC measurement. • Create more efficient workflows with NOVA and the Autolab Microcell HC by automating variable temperature testing procedures. • With NOVA you can store temperature data with the electrochemical data to avoid lost information and facilitate analysis. Commands from the NOVA software. Temperature – dependent impedance spectroscopy measurement: Determination of an electrolyte‘s conductivity Small and Powerful Autolab PGSTAT204 8 The PGSTAT204 is the natural partner for the Autolab PGSTAT204 Specifications Microcell HC for conductivity measurements: • Electrode connections 2, 3, and 4 • Potential range +/- 10 V • A compact instrument which can be expanded at any time with one additional module, for example • Compliance voltage +/- 20 V the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy • Maximum current +/- 400 mA module (FRA32M). (10A with Booster 10A) • Analog and digital inputs/outputs are available • Current ranges 100 mA to 10 nA, to control other external devices or record external in 8 decades signals. • Potential accuracy +/- 0.2% • Interfaces with the NOVA software for a wide • Potential resolution 3 μV variety of techniques including temperature • Current accuracy +/- 0.2% control procedures. • Current resolution 0.0003% (of current range) FRA32M Specifications • Input impedance > 100 GOhm • Frequency range 10μHz – 1 MHz • Potentiostat bandwidth 1 MHz • Frequency resolution 0.003% • Computer interface USB • AC amplitude 0.2 mV to 0.35 V rms • Control software NOVA In potentiostatic mode 2 mV to 3.5 V rms (optional) Essential Conductivity - without temperature control If active temperature control is not necessary for the execution of your electrochemical experiments, and you 9 perform these solely at the room temperature, in air-conditioned rooms, or with other accessories consider the Passive Cell Holder. You can have the benefits of the Microcell system without temperature control. The Passive Cell Holder has the same functional features as the Microcell HC Cell Holder: Any cell size can be used with the Passive Cell Holder with height adjustable and easy-slide stand rod. Essential Conductivity Workstation includes: • Passive Cell Holder • Measuring cells - TSC 1600 closed with additional cap GC electrode - TSC battery standard • Cleaning and polishing kit Passive Cel Holder Dedicated to research Metrohm Autolab sets the standard for electrochemistry instrumentation. Over 30 years ago, we created the 10 first commercially available digital potentiostat/galvanostat that was completely computer controlled. Today our NOVA software is the most powerful electrochemistry software on the market. Metrohm Autolab creates instruments that are suitable for most application areas including: corrosion, energy, environmental, sensors, and solar. Our customers may not always be electrochemists, but they are engaged in fundamental and applied research harnessing the power of electrochemistry for further understanding. They are driven to understand and improve electrochemical processes with the ambition to deliver new materials with superior properties and future possibilities. With an Autolab potentiostat/galvanostat and NOVA software there are no limits to where your research can go. Reliability Versatility • Metrohm Autolab’s integrated testing process • Metrohm Autolab instruments are the ensures that each component is traceable and workhorses of electrochemical research tested individually after installation in the delivering the requirements of most instrument. application areas with our range of • Metrohm Autolab instruments undergo up to instruments, modules and accessories. 405 quality checks during the manufacturing • Modular instruments allow you to change and process. expand the functionality of your instrument. • Our installed instruments average 99% uptime • Specialist modules can be installed to provide in the first 5 years of installation.* additional electrochemical measurements and possibilities as your research progresses. Superior Service Powerful software • Metrohm Autolab provides an industry-leading • NOVA is the powerful data acquisition and 3 year warranty for all its instruments, modules analysis software that powers your experiment. and instrument accessories. • Essential procedures and multiple analysis • Our dedicated distribution and service options are built-in with the ability to modify network provide a fast response for sales and and create your own. service, usually within 48 hours. • NOVA helps maximize your laboratory • Our colleagues are people you can trust to throughput with useful features that put the understand your requirements and provide focus on safety and production. solutions to support your research objectives. Metrohm Autolab is a member of the Metrohm Group, manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis. * Based on European markets most widely sold instrumentation. 11 Subject to change Design by Ecknauer+Schock ASW 8.000.5299EN - 2019-05 Dedicated to research www.metrohm.com/electrochemistry