Saturated Calomel Electrode

Product Description

The saturated calomel electrode (SCE) is a reliable and classic aqueous reference electrode widely used in electrochemical measurements. It consists of a mercury and mercurous chloride (calomel) system immersed in saturated potassium chloride (KCl) solution, delivering a stable and reproducible reference potential essential for accurate electrochemical experiments. The SCE’s stable potential, ease of use, and durable design make it a preferred choice in laboratories and industrial applications involving pH measurement, cyclic voltammetry, and other electrochemical analyses.

Product Description for Saturated Calomel Electrode

The Saturated Calomel Electrode (SCE) is a precision reference electrode featuring a mercury-mercurous chloride (Hg/Hg2Cl2) system immersed in a saturated potassium chloride solution. This classic electrochemical electrode ensures a stable and consistent reference potential for accurate measurements in various analytical and research applications. Its robust glass construction with a built-in salt bridge facilitates reliable ion exchange without contamination, providing long-term stability and reproducibility.

Ideal for use in electrochemistry, cyclic voltammetry, and pH sensing, the saturated calomel electrode offers excellent compatibility with a wide range of aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. Its saturated KCl electrolyte ensures constant chloride ion concentration, minimizing potential drift and improving measurement precision. The SCE electrode is an essential tool for scientists and engineers demanding dependable reference conditions in potentiometric and voltammetric studies.

Key Features:

• Utilizes the stable Hg/Hg2Cl2 redox couple in a saturated KCl environment.

• Provides a reliable, stable reference potential of approximately 0.242 V vs standard hydrogen electrode.

• Durable glass electrode body with a porous frit for ion conduction.

• Minimizes potential drift with constant chloride ion saturation.

• Compatible with diverse electrochemical systems for research and industrial use.

• Easy to use and maintain with refillable saturated KCl electrolyte.