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X-Ray Bulk Liquid Electrochemistry Sample Holder

Operando heating, biasing under environmental conditions

Technical Specs
1470 Series X-Ray
Total Electrodes
6
Reference Electrode
Yes
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 50 μm
Heating Compatibility
Yes
Beamline Compatibility
Custom integration possible for all endstation chambers, optimized for high-resolution XAS, STXM, and ptychography beamlines where high vacuum chambers are required
Instrument Type
X-ray

Available For:

Perform in-situ synchrotron X-ray microscopy with bulk liquid electrochemistry using off-chip reference and counter electrodes for stable, reproducible measurements.

Key Features and Capabilities

Biologic SP-200 Potentiostat

Optional add on
Expand the capabilities of the X-ray Bulk Liquid Electrochemistry sample holder with the BioLogic SP-200 potentiostat for quantitative in-situ X-ray electrochemistry

Integrated Liquid Heating

Optional add on
Add temperature-controlled liquid-phase X-ray microscopy capabilities with homogeneous heating concurrent with electrochemical control, precise temperature regulation, and near-drift-free in-situ imaging

Flexible Liquid Cell Operation

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

Multimodal Imaging

Correlate electrochemical, heating, and imaging data across TEM, SEM, and X-ray microscopy platforms

60+ In-Stock Liquid-Cell X-ray Microscopy Chip Configurations

Keep experiments moving with in-stock liquid-cell X-ray microscopy chips designed for electrochemistry, liquid flow, heating, and multimodal microscopy workflows

Reproducible Screw-Free Liquid-Cell Assembly

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

Removable, Swappable Tip and Tubing

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

Dual-Flow Liquid Mixing

Optional add on
Accelerate discovery with dual-flow liquid mixing for in-situ liquid phase X-ray microscopy, capturing dynamic liquid-liquid reactions with greater control and flexibility

X-ray Safety & Seal Verification

Protect your X-ray microscope's vacuum chamber during liquid-cell experiments and streamline experimental workflows with rapid high-vacuum seal checking

True Bulk Electrochemistry

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

Custom X-ray Microscope Integration

Configure the holder for seamless integration with synchrotron beamlines and laboratory X-ray microscopy systems

How it works

The X-ray Bulk Liquid Electrochemistry Sample Holder integrates a sealed microfluidic liquid cell with true bulk reference and counter electrodes positioned off-chip, enabling accurate electrochemical control within the X-ray microscope. Real reference electrodes (e.g., Ag/AgCl) provide stable potentials, while bulk counter electrodes (e.g., Pt) support consistent current flow, eliminating the instability and drift common in on-chip systems.

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During operation, electrolyte flows through the liquid cell while electrochemical cycling is performed on the working electrode under direct X-ray illumination. This architecture decouples electrochemical performance from geometric and material limitations of on-chip microfabricated electrodes, delivering reproducible current voltage responses with well-defined redox peaks closely matching bulk electroanalytical behavior while simultaneously enabling nanometer resolution imaging in liquid environments.