Glassy (Vitreous) Carbon Rod Electrode, 6 mm (RED-E-A/O-GCR)
OVERVIEW
This glassy carbon rod can serve as a working electrode or current collector in electrochemical measurements. It can be used directly or coated with an active material. The electrode is available in two effective lengths, with a choice of O-ring option for aqueous or organic electrolyte.
Item No: RED-E-A-GCR_6/20; RED-E-A-GCR_6/60; RED-E-O-GCR_6/20; RED-E-O-GCR_6/60
Brand: redox.me
Country of origin: Sweden
KEY FEATURES
Carbon content greater than 99.9%
Suitable for use as a working electrode or current collector
Resistant to corrosion in acidic and alkaline media
Can be used directly or coated with an active material
Can be chemically cleaned and mechanically polished for repeated use
Available with an O-ring option for aqueous or organic electrolyte
APPLICATIONS
Electrochemical measurements using a glassy carbon working electrode
Use as a current collector
Studies involving an active material deposited on the glassy carbon surface
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specification | Details |
Rod material | Glassy (vitreous) carbon |
Carbon content | >99.9% |
Rod diameter | 6 mm |
Effective length | 20 mm or 60 mm |
Plug diameter | 8 mm |
O-ring options | Aqueous electrolyte or organic electrolyte |
Maximum temperature | 240°C (PEEK cup limitation) |
Glassy carbon density | 1.42 g/cm³ |
Glassy carbon open porosity | 0% |
Glassy carbon Vickers hardness | 230 HV |
Package contents | 1 × glassy carbon rod electrode with cup and pin; 1 × O-ring; 1 × glass tube |
O-ring option | Effective length | Item No |
Aqueous electrolyte | 20 mm | RED-E-A-GCR_6/20 |
Aqueous electrolyte | 60 mm | RED-E-A-GCR_6/60 |
Organic electrolyte | 20 mm | RED-E-O-GCR_6/20 |
Organic electrolyte | 60 mm | RED-E-O-GCR_6/60 |