Micro ring-disk electrode probes for scanning electrochemical microscopy

Abstract The construction and characterisation of ring-disk (RD) microelectrodes suitable for use in scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is reported. Such RD electrodes are proposed as probes for novel generator-collector SECM experiments. In this case, the interaction of both the reactants and products with the substrate under investigation can be followed simultaneously from a single approach curve to the substrate. Examples of such approach curves to conducting and insulating substrates are given to demonstrate the potential of this new mode of SECM operation.