Basic overview of the working principle of a （基本工作原理的概述）.pdf

Autolab Application Note EC08 Basic overview of the working principle of a potentiostat/galvanostat (PGSTAT) – Electrochemical cell setup Keywords value specified by the user (i.e. applied potential or current) is accurately controlled, anytime during the measurement by Potentiostat, galvanostat, PGSTAT, electrochemical cell, using a negative feedback mechanism. reference electrode, counter electrode, working electrode As can be seen from the diagram, the CE is connected to Summary the output of an electronic block which is called Control A basic overview of the working principle of a Amplifier (CA). The control amplifier forces current to flow potentiostat/galvanostat is presented. Depending on the through the cell. The value of the current is measured using application, the connections of the instrument to the a Current Follower (LowCF) or a Shunt (HighCR), for low electrochemical cell can be (or must be) set up in different and high currents, respectively. The potential difference is ways. Below, the three commonly used electrochemical cell measured always between the RE and S with a Differential setups are discussed together with the role of the electrodes Amplifier (Diffamp). Depending on the mode the instrument used in electrochemical measurements. is used (potentiostatic o