Materials R&D Solutions.
Precision tools for Materials research — from industrial standards to advanced studies.
Comprehensive solutions for materials research and characterization.
Understanding electroactive materials is at the heart of advances in energy storage, sensing, catalysis, and more. Each field of materials research demands distinct instruments and techniques, whether you’re probing surface reactivity at the nanoscale, evaluating bulk transport properties, or screening large libraries for the next breakthrough. Explore typical configurations from our comprehensive, modular portfolio.
| You need | To investigate | Using | Our Solutions |
| Bulk / average | Screening materials, comparing formulations | Standard electrochemical measurements | Potentiostat / Galvanostats |
| Local | Interface, defects, inhomogeneous mechanisms | Scanning electrochemical techniques | Scanning Electrochemical Workstations |
| Correlative | Deeper understanding | Multimodal measurements: electrochemistry + other technique (spectroscopy, microscopy…) | Our Partners |
To help your initial evaluation, explore typical configurations for common applications in material research:
| Functional materials | Materials for energy | Materials for sensors | Surface & Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potentiostat/Galvanostat/FRA | ||||
| Premium Range | x | x | x | |
| Essential Range | x | |||
| ULC cable | x | x | ||
| EIS up to 11 MHz | x | x | ||
| ITS-e | x | x | ||
| HTF-1100 | x | x | x | |
| OEM Package | ||||
| Scanning | ||||
| M470 | x | x | ||
After exploring our typical configurations some considerations which should be made for any electrochemical study are:
- Specification expected. Are signals very small or large? Do you need high-precision low-current measurement? Is EIS used for material characterization? …? …? …?
- Required environment. Do you need to measure under realistic conditions? Do your measurements require controlled temperatures? Are your samples air- or moisture-sensitive?
- Will I test one sample or many in parallel? …evolution of needs/modularity ? user-friendly software? …other considerations…
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Functional Materials
“I’m exploring new functional materials and need to understand their intrinsic properties.”
Understanding conductivity, dielectric behavior, and charge transport in bulk and thin films is essential for selecting the most promising materials. Accurate electrochemical and electrical characterization provides the insights required to guide design and development.
Materials for Sensors
“I want to know how my sensor materials will perform in real conditions.”
Surface functionalization, electrode interfaces, and active sensing layers strongly influence performance. Testing under controlled conditions allows researchers to evaluate sensitivity, selectivity, and stability, ensuring materials deliver reliable results in practical applications.
Materials for Energy Conversion & Storage
“I need to evaluate how my materials will perform in batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, or energy storage systems.”
Comprehensive testing under realistic operating conditions enables researchers to optimize material composition, assess degradation mechanisms, and validate performance for next-generation energy technologies.
Surface & Interface
“I need to understand how surfaces and interfaces impact material performance.”
Localized characterization and careful analysis allow researchers to detect defects, optimize interfaces, and ensure materials perform as intended across applications.
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FAQ.
Which standard protocols are available for corrosion testing?
With BioLogic’s potentiostats, EC-Lab software provides 6 techniques in compliance with ASTM and JIS standard procedures: Linear Polarization Resistance technique (ASTM-G59), Electrochemical Noise technique (ASTM-G199), Galvanic coupling technique (ASTM-G71), Cyclic Potentiodynamic Polarization technique (ASTM-G61), Critical Pitting Temperature technique (ASTM-G150) and Repassivation Potential technique (JIS 0592). Learn more here.
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I’m interested in high throughput screening for material selection, what do you offer?
BioLogic’s multichannel potentiostats can be used to perform high throughput screening experiments. Users can take advantage of their ability to setup multiple cells and tests for simultaneous experiments, learn more here.
Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM), and Scanning Droplet Cell (SDC), available on the M470, can also be used in high throughput screening. These techniques are used because of their ability to obtain local information and therefore measured individual samples of a library at each step of an experiment. Further information on high throughput screening can be found in our Learning Center article Introduction to High Throughput Screening.
For help in choosing the right solution for you, we recommend contacting your local BioLogic representative.
How to determine corrosion resistance of coatings? (high impedance coating measurements)
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) is a non-destructive technique that can be used to characterize coatings and corrosion protection effectiveness. EIS can track coating degradation by measuring changes in impedance response over exposure time. EIS is a powerful tool that can be valuable for quality control and failure analysis.
For high impedance coating, BioLogic Premium potentiostat can be equipped with ULC-z cable to assess ultra low current and ensure precision for these ultra-sensitive measurements. To help you conduct reliable EIS measurements, our experts have developed quality indicators (EIS QI™), notably the NSD to check the time variance of your system.
For help in choosing the right solution for you, we recommend contacting your local BioLogic representative.
How can I test biocorrosion with electrochemical method?
Classical electrochemistry techniques such as linear polarization measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical noise (EN) can be used. Even if these methods have not been explicitly designed for biocorrosion analysis, they can be implemented. Learn more here.
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