Open AccessCommunication—Design, Development, and Evaluation of a High Resolution, Customizable 3D-Printed Flow-Type Electrochemical Microcell
Author(s) -
Kodi Summers,
Dev Chidambaram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the electrochemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1945-7111
pISSN - 0013-4651
DOI - 10.1149/1945-7111/ababd7
Subject(s) - microcell , repeatability , reproducibility , rapid prototyping , durability , materials science , computer science , biomedical engineering , engineering , composite material , chemistry , telecommunications , chromatography
Advances in 3D-printing technology was used to design and develop a customizable flow-type electrochemical microcell with analytical resolution similar to conventional glass capillary-based microcells. The advantages of this design are better and easier reproducibility, increased durability, and better control over design parameters. 3D printing was combined with conventional machining to enable rapid prototyping and testing of various flow designs and apertures sizes. Results from potentiodynamic polarization of copper demonstrated repeatability and accuracy in spatial resolution. Reproducibility of experimental area had 1.9% variation between different spots. The ease of use and endurance of the design was demonstrated through repeated use.