Portable electrochemical microscopy device, kits comprising same and uses thereof
US11808784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N27/416
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to the field of localized surface analysis, characterization and modification by electrochemistry. It particularly relates to a portable electrochemical microscopy device, to kits comprising such a portable device, and to uses of the portable device and kits. According to the invention, the portable device comprises: a body having a gripping surface for a user and a bearing surface that can be applied to a surface of a substrate to be analyzed; an electrolytic chamber formed in the body and arranged so as to receive an electrolyte, the electrolytic chamber comprising an opening leading to the bearing surface; and a working probe having a distal end arranged in the electrolytic chamber.
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