Thick Film Screen-Printed Electrodes

Thick Film Screen-Printed Electrodes

Thick film screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) are disposable electrochemical sensors fabricated using screen-printing techniques on ceramic or plastic substrates. These electrodes integrate a working, reference, and counter electrode onto a single compact platform, offering a reliable and scalable solution for electrochemical testing in a wide range of environments. The thick film construction ensures mechanical stability and reproducible sensor performance, making them ideal for research and routine applications alike.

The working electrodes are available in various materials such as carbon, gold, platinum, and chemically modified surfaces to support diverse electrochemical reactions. Their planar design enables low sample volume measurements, while the single-use or semi-disposable format ensures convenience and minimises contamination risk. These screen-printed platforms are well-suited for integration into microfluidic systems, portable devices, and academic research setups.

Typical applications include biosensing, point-of-care diagnostics, trace metal detection, electroanalytical studies, and environmental monitoring. Their compatibility with compact potentiostats makes them particularly valuable for field-based experiments and remote testing. Researchers benefit from the reproducibility, ease of use, and cost-efficiency that thick film screen-printed electrodes provide across both academic and industrial labs.

ScienceGears supplies a wide selection of screen-printed electrode formats to support electrochemical research across Australia and New Zealand. For technical guidance or assistance with product selection, please contact our team.