A study of irreversible electrode processes under steady-state flowing solution conditions with a microelectrode based scanning electrochemical detector

1996 ◽  
Vol 324 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell J. Tait ◽  
Barrie C. Finnin ◽  
Barry L. Reed ◽  
Alan M. Bond
Author(s):  
R. C. Moretz ◽  
G. G. Hausner ◽  
D. F. Parsons

Use of the electron microscope to examine wet objects is possible due to the small mass thickness of the equilibrium pressure of water vapor at room temperature. Previous attempts to examine hydrated biological objects and water itself used a chamber consisting of two small apertures sealed by two thin films. Extensive work in our laboratory showed that such films have an 80% failure rate when wet. Using the principle of differential pumping of the microscope column, we can use open apertures in place of thin film windows.Fig. 1 shows the modified Siemens la specimen chamber with the connections to the water supply and the auxiliary pumping station. A mechanical pump is connected to the vapor supply via a 100μ aperture to maintain steady-state conditions.


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