Faculty
Science
Supervisor Name
Samantha M. Gateman, Zhifeng Ding
Keywords
Ultramicroelectrodes, UME, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, SECM, Electrochemistry
Description
Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is a highly versatile method for measuring and imaging a wide range of systems. When paired with an intricately made ultramicroelectrode (UME) probe, SECM becomes an even more powerful tool for imaging microscale features in a system. However, purchasing these UME’s comes at a high cost with less ability for modification. Having high quality UME’s expands the ability of SECM and enables precise measuring and imaging in a wide range of applications such as solar cells in Dr. Ding’s lab, and corroding metals in Dr. Gateman’s lab. To combat this issue of high cost and set specifications, a simple and fast methodology for preparing UME’s was developed.
Acknowledgements
I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Gateman, Dr. Ding, Dr. Joseph, Dr. Filice, Lidia Nemtsov, and all members of RAMPS Western for their guidance and support. As well, thank you to all those involved in the Western USRI Program for making this project possible.
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Document Type
Poster
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Simple and Fast Fabrication Methodology for Platinum and Carbon Ultramicroelectrodes (UME) in Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM)
Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is a highly versatile method for measuring and imaging a wide range of systems. When paired with an intricately made ultramicroelectrode (UME) probe, SECM becomes an even more powerful tool for imaging microscale features in a system. However, purchasing these UME’s comes at a high cost with less ability for modification. Having high quality UME’s expands the ability of SECM and enables precise measuring and imaging in a wide range of applications such as solar cells in Dr. Ding’s lab, and corroding metals in Dr. Gateman’s lab. To combat this issue of high cost and set specifications, a simple and fast methodology for preparing UME’s was developed.