Replacement of research grade potentiostat for advanced electrochemical research

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A potentiostat is the foundational instrument that enables electrochemical research and it forms the basis of HQP training in electrochemistry. A research grade potentiostat that is highly capable is requested in order to replace two failed potentiostats which have created significant bottlenecks and delays in academic and industry sponsored research projects. These projects require advanced electrochemical measurements which have to adapt to a wide range of currents (from nA to A) and are capable of performing a large variety of electrochemical measurements from simple to advanced. The potentiostat will be used for battery studies, electrodeposition and biosensor research impacting three research groups with over 10 HQP requiring access to its advanced capabilities (e.g., EIS). This potentisotat will replace a failed unit that is no longer serviced due to its age (>25 yrs old). Over this time, more than 30 HQP have used these potentiostats for their thesis research and industrial sponsored research. A number of research projects (fundamental and industry collaborations) have been delayed or suspended waiting for the replacement instrument. The equipment requested will be housed in a multi-disciplinary research building, which has enabled use on a diverse range of projects with electrical, materials, and chemical engineers in addition to physicists who work on solid state electrochemical devices. The advanced capabilities of the new potentiostat will encourage use from HQP with complex electrochemical questions, significantly broadening the scope of its impact. HQP that are trained in these advanced methods will be in high demand as Canadian society shifts towards more electrification to meet our climate change commitments.