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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Reliable reference electrodes (REs) are crucial for accurate electrochemical measurements.
  • Miniaturization of electrochemical systems necessitates micro-REs for confined cells.
  • Challenges exist in fabricating micro-REs with stability and contamination resistance, especially in alkaline media.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate failure mechanisms of conventional micro-Ag/AgCl and micro-Ag/Ag2O REs in alkaline electrolytes.
  • Develop protected Ag/Ag2O micro-REs to overcome limitations of conventional designs.
  • Demonstrate the utility of the developed micro-REs for advanced in situ characterization.

Main Methods:

  • Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) was used as a model platform.
  • Systematic investigation of micro-RE failure mechanisms in alkaline media.
  • Fabrication of protected Ag/Ag2O micro-REs using Nafion coating and polypropylene encapsulation.

Main Results:

  • Identified Ag(OH)2- contamination and Ag2O exfoliation as failure modes for conventional micro-REs.
  • Developed protected micro-REs exhibiting <0.2 mV/h potential drift and >3 h contamination resistance.
  • Successfully probed Fe incorporation effects in β-Co(OH)2 microplatelets at the single-particle level.

Conclusions:

  • Established a stable and contamination-resistant micro-RE platform for alkaline environments.
  • The developed micro-REs enable reliable electrochemical measurements in miniature electrochemical systems.
  • Facilitates advanced in situ characterization techniques for materials science and nanotechnology.