Multiport PEC 15 mL single-sided - Multiport Photo-electrochemical Cell
This is a horizontally mounted, single compartment multiport photo-electrochemical cell. This cell allows several approaches to perform measurements in 2- or 3-electrode setups. It is designed to investigate performance of a thin film photo-anode (e.g. nanocrystalline material or conducting polymer) deposited on a rigid or flexible transparent substrate (typically fused quartz glass). The cathode (counter electrode) and reference electrode are typically mounted in a top lid, while both side lids can be used to mount up to 4 other electrodes (e.g. pH meter, thermometer, Clark electrode, etc.). The tubing installed in side lids enables aliquot sample collection (liquid) and supply of gaseous and liquid reagents. The gas inlet and outlet in the top lid can be used to bubble the solution and evacuate gases from the chamber. The cell elements are made of PEEK. It well fits aqueous (EPDM O-Rings) and organic solvent (FFKM O-Rings) electrolyte requirements. The construction is gas-tight.
Application note
A thin film of interest (photo-anode) deposited on a transparent glass or plastic foil is installed in the magnetic/screw mount, facing the cell chamber. In 2-electrode setup, the counter electrode is placed in the socket close to the working electrode while the remaining socket is plugged. When 3-electrode setup is required, the reference electrode is placed close to the measured sample to limit the effect of electrolyte resistance, while the counter electrode occupies the remaining socket. Various auxiliary electrodes are suitable for this cell including metal wire, gauze and foil electrodes as well as non-metal electrodes. Typical applications include: basic photochemistry, photolytic water splitting, photoinduced charge separation and photocorrosion. For troubleshooting instruction see the redox.me blog post.
Specification
nominal exposure area: 1 cm2
minimum electrolyte volume: 15 mL
maximum electrolyte volume: 20 mL
electrode plug diameter: 6 mm
recommended substrate size: 25 mm x 25 mm
maximum substrate thickness: 3 mm
Intrastat data
HS Code: 90309000
Country of Origin: Sweden
NET weight: 200g
Product includes
3 x lid – 0001CPEMA
1 x sample mount – 0035CPEMASM
1 x chamber - 0037CPEMASM
1 x pillar – 0031PSSMA
1 x set of screws – 0032PNYCM
5 x plug
Related products
Metal wire auxiliary electrodes
Non-metal auxiliary electrodes
Reference electrodes
Fused quartz window glass
Acknowledgement
This project was developed with the participation of the scientific community through the crowdsourcing process. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Manashi Nath from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Prof. Tran Dinh Phong from University of Science and Technology of Hanoi and Prof. Agustín Rodríguez González-Elipe from Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla. Redox.me also thank hundreds of anonymous participants for their useful suggestions.
