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Port A Touch screw The ECC-Opto-Std test cell serves to monitor the optical properties of an electrode material in the course of electrochemical charging. For this purpose, the working electrode (WE) material is placed right below the optical window. Working and counter electrode can either be two circular discs with up to 10 mm diameter arranged in a sandwich with a glass fiber separator in between, or two electrode strips mounted side by side.
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Working principle of the ECC-Opto-Std (shown for the standard sandwich set-up): Inspection area (2 mm, optional up to 10 mm) Working electrode material (WE) placed on the current collector Optical window mesh Current collector mesh (Aluminium or Copper)
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std 2 Features 2- and 3-electrode cell with optical window for aprotic electrochemistry. Materials in media contact are stainless steel 1.4404, PEEK and EPDM In the standard sandwich set-up, the backside of the disc-shaped working electrode ...
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Dimensions of the ECC-Opto-Std (mm): 3 Safety Precautions Use proper safety precautions when using hazardous electrode materials and electrolytes. Wear protective glasses and gloves to protect you against electrolyte that may accidentally spill out during filling and disassembly. Upon cell disassembly, dispose all materi als properly.
NOTE: Damaged shipments must remain with the original packaging for freight company inspection. List of Components: ECC-Opto-Std test cell with stand, fully equipped for use in both 2-electrode and 3- electrode (reference) configuration in aprotic electrolytes ECC1-00-0150-A ECC-Opto cell cable...
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Accessories Kit: ECC1-00-0306-A Glass windows (5 pieces) LAB0018/V Glass fiber separators (5 pieces) ECC1-01-0012-J/V (3) Feed wire, assy ECC1-00-0010-F (4) Current collector mesh, copper (5 pieces) ECC1-00-0328-A/V Current collector mesh, aluminium (5 pieces) ECC1-00-0328-B/V Transfer line syringe (5 ml) for vacuum filling ECC1-01-0001-A (7) O-Ring 6.75 mm x 1.78 mm...
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std 5 Assembly and Connection Generally, all assembly steps are to be carried out in inert glov e box atmosphere. All components used are to be dried upfront in a vacuum oven at 80°C for at least 12 hours. Once fully assembled, the cell is hermetically sealed so that it may be operated in ambient atmosphere.
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Connect the syringe to the Luer adapter of the transfer line. Pull the syringe piston back to evacuate the cell. Hold the piston a few seconds in the strained position. Make sure that the tip of the syringe points downwards. Then r elease the piston so that the electrolyte is sucked into the cell by the previously applied vacuum .
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Connect your potentiostat to the 2 mm sockets (1) of the cell cable ( grey: red: blue: CE). Adapters (2) are provided for connection to 4 mm banana plugs. Page 12 of 23 Release 2.85...
ECC-Opto-Std 6 Alternative assembly modes Optionally, the ECC-Opto-Std can be used with an electrode strip as the working electrode. This can be done in different ways. In any case, the electrode strip is mounted with the active layer facing the transparent window.
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Mode 3: Graphite electrode sandwiched with an LFP counter electrode. Potentiostatic control against a Li metal reference electrode placed side-by-side with the graphite electrode. ECC-Opto-Std Potentiostat Electrodes Inspection area Optical window (Al connector lead Graphite strip (WE)
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std 8 X-Ray Experiments For X-ray experiments, the optional ECC-Opto Beryllium window kit is available (ECC1-00- 0156-B). This kit comprises a Beryllium window (ECC1-00-0222-A) and a modified cell lid (ECC1-00-0127-C). The lid features a 10 mm inspection hole and a 10 mm wide groove that allows for a viewing angle onto the sample surface as low as 8°.
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Viewing angle ECC-Opto Beryllium window kit: min. 8° Lid with groove WE Sample Beryllium window At very positive potentials, the Beryllium window may suffer from oxidation. In this case we recommend placing a thin insulation layer, e.g. a small piece of polyethylene foil (15 mm in diameter, 10 µm thick), in between the holed current collector and the Beryllium window.
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std ECC-Opto Beryllium window kit II ECC1-00-0156-H List of Components: Beryllium window (1 pc, 22 x 0.2 mm) ECC1-00-0222-A Lid (1 pc) ECC1-00-0127-L ECC-Opto Sapphire window kit: ECC1-00-0156-C List of Components: Sapphire window (1 pc, 22 x 0.3 mm)
List of Components: Polyester (PET) window (3 pcs, 22 x 0.25 mm) ECC1-00-0250-G Lid (1 pc) ECC1-00-0127-C 10 Cell holders Cell holder I for ECC-Opto-Std ECC1-00-0414-A Measurements: Height: 32 mm Width: 75 mm Depth: 50 mm Page 18 of 23...
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User Manual ECC-Opto-Std Cell holder II for ECC-Opto-Std ECC1-00-0335-A Measurements: Height: 41.8 mm Width: 78 mm Depth: 76 mm Designed for Bruker D8 Note: Only in combination with Lid ECC1-00-0127-M Cell holder III for ECC-Opto-Std ECC1-00-0419-A Measurements: Height: 20 mm Width: 75 mm Depth: 61.5 mm...
User Manual ECC-Opto-Std 11 Components ECC-Opto-Std Socket screw DIN-912 M4x10 ECC1-00-0127-A Glass window 22 x 0.3 mm LAB0018 Current collector mesh (Al) ECC1-00-0328-B Current collector mesh (Cu) ECC1-00-0328-A Glass fiber separator with tongue 10 x 1.0 mm ECC1-01-0012-J O-Ring 16 x 1.8 mm...
DIC9013 O-Ring 16 mm x 1.8 mm DIC9012 14 Technical Support Technical support for this product is exclusively provided by EL-CELL GmbH. EL-CELL GmbH Tempowerkring 8 21079 Hamburg - Germany phone: +49 40 79012-737 fax: +49 40 79012-736 e-mail: info@el-cell.com...
ECC-Opto-Std 15 Warranty For a period of one year from the date of shipment, EL-CELL GmbH (hereinafter Seller) warrants the goods to be free from defect in material and workmanship to the original purchaser. During the warranty period, Seller agrees to repair or replace defective and/or nonconforming goods or parts without charge for material or labor, or, at the Seller’s option,...
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