Test cell for optical and X-ray characterization in the reflective mode with face-to-face arrangement of electrodes

Product description
The ECC-Opto-Std test cell is dedicated to the inspection of electrodes by optical methods such as light microscopy or Raman spectroscopy working in the reflection mode. Basically, the respective instrument looks through a transparent window onto the backside of the working electrode. For this purpose the working electrode is to be supported on a perforated current collector or a current collector having a single small hole in its center. Different versions are available for use in either aprotic or aqueous electrolytes and can be adapted to the optical instrumentation used.

Windows for ECC-Opto-Std
As a standard, the ECC-Opto-Std is equipped with a borosilicate glass window1 (Order no. LAB0018/V) and a cell lid with a 2 mm diameter window opening (Order no. ECC1-00-0127-A).
Depending on your testing purposes additional window kits are available. Each kit includes one or more windows and a modified cell lid. Further window materials like magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide,  silicon nitride or PET (Mylar®)­ are available on request..

Gallery

The ECC-Opto-Std with ECC-Opto Beryllium window kit II has been installed in the Empyrean diffractometer from Malvern Panalytical for CC cycling experiments.

Test setup with ECC-Opto-Std and Keyence VHX-700FD microscope

ECC-Opto-Std test setup

Dendrite growth during electrochemical lithiation visualized using a ECC-Opto-Std test cell.

ECC-Opto-Std with 6mm opening