TEM Bulk Optical Liquid Electrochemistry Brochure

Perform in-situ TEM bulk liquid electrochemistry with integrated optical illumination to study light-stimulated electrochemical and material transformations.

Technical Specs

1405 Series

Total Electrodes

Fiber Bandwidth

100 to 2000 nm

True Reference Electrode

Yes

True Counter Electrode

Yes

Counter Electrode Material

User’s choice of material

Electrolytes

Aqueous and a wide range of organic solvents

Spacer Range

100 nm to 5 μm

Heating Capability

Yes

EELS/EDS Compatible

Yes

Available For:

www.hummingbirdscientific.com ©Hummingbird Scientific 2026 -The specifications provided are subject to change without notice.

Key Features and Capabilities

In-situ Light Exposure

Illuminate photoresponsive samples with controlled optical stimulation during in-situ TEM experiments

True Bulk Electrochemistry

Perform in-situ liquid-phase electrochemistry that matches benchtop performance

Reproducible Screw-Free Liquid-Cell Assembly

Easy, reproducible liquid-cell assembly with self-aligning windows and a screw-free sealing design

Flexible Liquid Cell Operation

Image samples in continuous-flow or static liquid environments using a sealed microfluidic chip assembly

Removable, Swappable Tip and Tubing

Simplify cleaning with removable and upgradeable holder tips that allow user access for full tubing replacement

Integrated Liquid Heating

Optional add on

Add temperature-controlled liquid-phase TEM capabilities with homogeneous heating, precise temperature regulation, and near-drift-free in-situ imaging

Biologic SP-200 Potentiostat

Optional add on

Expand the capabilities of the TEM Optical Bulk Liquid Electrochemistry sample holder with the BioLogic SP-200 potentiostat for quantitative in-situ TEM electrochemistry

www.hummingbirdscientific.com ©Hummingbird Scientific 2026 -The specifications provided are subject to change without notice.

Built for Diverse Applications

Magnetic polarization of nanocrystals within bacterial cells

Bio/Soft Materials

Visualize biological and soft matter systems dynamics, including growth, interactions, and degradation.

Biomineralization

Self-Assembly Processes

Metal-Organic Framework Dynamics

Soft Matter Dynamics

Biomolecular Interactions

Illustration of battery material particles and spectroscopy

Battery Materials

Directly visualize battery cycling, ion transport, dendrite formation, interface evolution, and structural changes.

Charge-Discharge Cycling

Electrochemistry

Study electrodeposition, electrocatalysis, corrosion mechanisms, and electrochemical interface evolution.

Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)

Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV)

Chronoamperometry (CA)

Chronopotentiometry (CP)

Electrochemical Impedance (EIS)

www.hummingbirdscientific.com ©Hummingbird Scientific 2026 -The specifications provided are subject to change without notice.

Selected Publications

Khim Karki, Pawan Kumar, Antoine Verret, Noah Glachman, Daan Hein Alsem, Deep Jariwala, Norman Salmon, Eric Stach. “In situ operando Study of Photoelectrochemistry Using Optical Liquid Cell Microscopy”. Microscopy and Microanalysis (2020)

DOI:

10.1017/S1431927620021601

Noah Glachman, Noah Geller, Alexander Shea, V. Antoine Verret, Khim Karki, Julio Rodriquez-Manzo, Norman J. Salmon, Daan Hein Alsem, Deep Jariwala, Eric Stach. “Development of a Method to Characterize Active Sites in Photocatalysis using operando Transmission Electron Microscopy”. Microscopy and Microanalysis (2019)

DOI:

10.1017/S1431927619007955