Sensolytics Scanning Electrochemical Microscope
Flexible and modular platforms for spatially resolved electrochemistry integrated with Metrohm Autolab potentiostats.
Highlights
Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) enables spatially resolved electrochemical measurements at the micro- and nanoscale, allowing researchers to directly visualize surface reactivity, reaction kinetics, and interfacial processes. Sensolytics SECM systems combine precise probe positioning with high-resolution electrochemical measurements via seamless integration with Metrohm Autolab instrumentation.
Key Features
- Local electrochemical measurements with micro- and nanometer spatial resolution.
- Direct integration with Metrohm Autolab potentiostats and electrochemical workflows.
- Flexible platform for corrosion, (photo)catalysis, energy materials, and biointerfaces.
- Multiple measurement modes, including Feedback Mode, Generator-Collector Mode, Direct Mode, multidimensional SECM, AC-SECM and many more.
- Modular platform supporting custom probes, electrochemical cells, and environmental control, including glovebox integration.
- Compatible with Scanning Droplet Cell (SDC) and complementary techniques such as optical/fluorescence microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy.
- Designed for investigating heterogeneous electrochemical activity across complex surfaces.
Scanning Electrochemical Microscope
Sensolytics Solutions
With over 20 years of experience, Sensolytics develops advanced SECM platforms designed specifically for localized electrochemical measurements. By combining high-precision probe positioning, dedicated probe technology, and integrated electrochemical control, Sensolytics systems enable reliable spatially resolved electrochemical analysis across a wide range of applications.
Upgradable Modular Systems
Sensolytics systems are designed as modular platforms consisting of core system components, application-specific modules, and integration with electrochemical instrumentation.
- Platform: The core SECM system provides precise probe positioning, micrometer resolution, and full scanning control.
- Modules: Application-specific components such as high-resolution upgrade, shearforce option, environmental control systems, and scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy option.
- Integrations: Versatile connection with Metrohm Autolab potentiostats, optical systems, and complementary electrochemical methods.
This architecture allows the SECM system to be configured according to specific experimental requirements while maintaining long-term flexibility.
Adaptable Systems and Focus on Customer Requirements
Sensolytics systems are designed to adapt to the evolving needs of research laboratories. The modular architecture allows users to expand their system capabilities, integrate new measurement approaches, and adapt the platform to emerging applications without replacing the core system.
Platform and System Options
Base SECM System
The core platform for localized electrochemistry. The Sensolytics Base SECM System combines high-resolution XYZ positioning and can be combined with any Metrohm Autolab controllable with Nova 2. The powerful and modern Sensolytics SECM software synchronizes all hardware components for electrochemical mapping and localized electrochemical experiments.
- Complete positioning system: Stepper-motor controlled XYZ stage with 25 × 25 × 25 mm travel range and 20 nm calculated resolution, upgradable up to 145 mm.
- Integrated software: Synchronized control of positioning, electrochemical measurements, and data visualization in one software platform.
- Electrochemical techniques: Supports a wide range of electrochemical methods, including cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, pulse profiles, potentiodynamic polarization, and OCP mapping.
- Optional bipotentiostatic control: Upgrade module for the simultaneous control of SECM probe and substrate potential.
- Modular upgrade paths: Modular upgrade paths including high-resolution piezo, shearforce constant-distance mode, video camera integration, photoelectrochemistry, and environmental control are available.
- Compact footprint: optimized for its use in laboratories with limited space.
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Upgraded SECM System
Extended configurations for advanced electrochemical experiments, high-resolution measurements, and multimodal studies.
- Option High-Res: Piezoelectric positioning system with 100 µm travel per axis and resolution down to 1 nm.
- Option Shearforce: Constant-distance mode imaging, valuable when working with nanoelectrodes. Supports the deconvolution of topography and electrochemical activity.
- Option Video: Live camera integration for visual tip positioning within the Sensolytics control software.
- Scanning Droplet Cell (SDC): Localized droplet-based electrochemistry for surface screening, coatings, corrosion, and battery materials research.
- Modules and Integrations: Available configurations include glovebox compatibility, scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy, Raman combination, optical or fluorescence microscopy, scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) and temperature-controlled cells.
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Why Sensolytics
With more than 20 years of experience in scanning electrochemical microscopy, Sensolytics develops SECM platforms focused on reliable electrochemical measurements, modular system design, and application-specific customization.
- High Stability and Reproducibility: precise positioning systems and stable probe control allow reproducible measurements of local electrochemical activity.
- Modular Architecture: the platform supports future upgrades and customization for a wide range of experiments without replacing the core system.
- Application Driven Configuration: Sensolytics systems can be configured and adapted to the specific experimental requirements.
- Expert Support: Sensolytics provides application support from experts in SECM and localized electrochemical methods.
Integrations
Sensolytics SECM platforms integrate with Metrohm Autolab potentiostats to extend conventional electrochemical workflows with spatially resolved measurements.
Modular potentiostat/galvanostat platforms
Full integration with Metrohm Autolab PGSTAT modular potentiostat/galvanostat systems, including bipotentiostatic configurations of probe and substrate electrodes.
Compact potentiostat/galvanostat systems
Compatibility with compact Metrohm potentiostat systems (PGSTAT101 and PGSTAT204 series) for space-saving SECM configurations.
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