MicruX ECStat Electrochemical Station (ECSTAT2020)

Portable all-in-one electrochemical workstation for lab and field work

The MicruX ECStat (ECSTAT2020) is a compact, USB-powered electrochemical station that integrates a bipotentiostat/galvanostat, zero-resistance ammetry (ZRA) capability, and a built-in frequency response analyser for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It is designed for researchers who need reliable electrochemistry in a lightweight format for bench, teaching, or mobile testing.

How it works (principle of operation)

At its core, the ECStat controls the electrode potential using feedback electronics to maintain a defined potential at the working electrode(s) relative to a reference electrode, while measuring the resulting current through a counter electrode. In bipotentiostat mode, two working electrodes can be driven and monitored for advanced experiments (for example, generator–collector style workflows and dual-channel sensing studies). The integrated EIS module applies a small AC perturbation and measures the frequency-dependent response to resolve charge-transfer, diffusion, and interfacial processes.

Key features and specifications

• DC potential range: ±10 V
• Maximum current: ±30 mA; measurement ranges down to the pA level
• EIS/FRA frequency range: 10 μHz to 1 MHz
• Operating modes: bipotentiostat, potentiostat, galvanostat, ZRA, PEIS
• Software: MicruX EC Manager for method setup, real-time plotting, export and analysis
• Form factor: compact instrument supplied with accessories in a carry case
  
  

Compatibility and typical applications

Compatible with screen-printed electrodes (SPEs), thin-film electrodes, and common electrochemical platforms, making it well suited for:

• Biosensor development and electrochemical sensing
• Corrosion and inhibitor screening (including ZRA-style measurements where relevant)
• Electrocatalysis and reaction mechanism studies (CV, LSV, DPV, SWV, etc.)
• Teaching labs and portable demonstrations of EIS and voltammetry
  
  

Why source it through ScienceGears (AU & NZ)

ScienceGears supports researchers across Australia and New Zealand with application guidance, compatible electrochemical cells/electrodes, and pathway upgrades into broader platforms such as research potentiostats, battery cyclers, or spectroelectrochemistry (e.g., Raman-SEC cells) when experiments scale beyond portable measurements.