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Battery, Fuel Cell andSupercapacitor ResearchFuel cells offer the prospect of cleaner, moreenvironmentally friendly energy sources for thefuture and research continues to be a priority forthese devices. The development of micro fuel cellsfor mobile communications and PC applicationsis an exciting new application of this technology.Supercapacitors continue to be developed forinstantaneous high power applications. Newtechnology ultra-thin / ultra-flexible batteries arebeing developed for smart-card and intelligent paperapplications.Measurement facilities provided by our instrumentsrequired for the analysis of small batteries,supercapacitors and fuel cells include:Charge / discharge cycling techniques forinvestigating cell performance and lifetimeHigh-speed data acquisition for mobile phoneGSM and CDMA pulse discharge applicationsElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)- widely used for the characterization of batteries,supercapacitors and fuel cellsHigh current capability with booster options fortesting small cells and external power boosteroptions for larger cellsResearch electrochemistryResearch electrochemistry is a broad subject thatcovers many areas of investigation and thereforerequires flexible test equipment that can be easilyadapted to the requirements.High current options may be added as therequirement grows, so whether the applicationinvolves electrodeposition or pulse-plating ourinstruments remain the ideal choice. With our wideselection of measurement techniques, ourinstruments provide the range of capabilities thatare needed to cover the diverse requirements of amodern research laboratory.SensorsSensors are an integral part of our daily lives,and Princeton Applied Research systems havebeen utilized in research that brought many ofthese sensors to market. Sensors for glucosemeasurement to assist diabetics in controllingtheir blood glucose levels are just one of the manysensor applications that have been advanced byresearch utilizing our potentiostats/galvanostats.Be it potentiometric voltametric, gas, or biologicalsensors, the development and utilization of theseas transducers continue to expand, and you cancount on our systems to provide the capabilities andperformance that researchers need to refine theselife-enhancing devices.Biomedical applicationsDC corrosion analysis techniques are used toinvestigate the corrosion susceptibility of metallicbiomedical implant devices such as artificial hips,orthopedic screws / rods and prosthetics. Newalloys and implant techniques are continuallybeing developed but corrosion still causes cracksand fractures in load bearing implants andinflammation due to corrosion products beingdeposited in the surrounding tissue.Our instruments are ideal for running teststandards such as the ASTM F2129 “Standard TestMethod for Conducting Cyclic PotentiodynamicPolarization Measurements to Determine theCorrosion Susceptibility of Small Implant Devices”that are widely used in this application.Surface Imaging and ScanningScanning systems combine the functionality ofelectrochemical measurements with an advancedpositioning system in order to map local activity. Amodular base provides flexibility to gain informationon local events for various applications, rangingfrom pitting corrosion to sensor development toelectrode kinetics. The spatial resolution of thesescanning techniques provides complementaryinformation to the traditional integrated response ofbulk electrochemical methods.EducationPrinceton Applied Research offers a wide rangeof price-performance systems, including a lowercost, easy to use, yet powerful electrochemicalsystem within range of most educational/teachingbudgets. For the undergraduate or graduatelevel instruction, we can provide a system thatis feature-rich and fully capable of performingthose experiments most relevant to the theoryand application of electrochemistry. Include withthis our easily accessible and capable technicalsupport team eager to assist the next generation ofelectrochemical researchers, and you have theideal product for educational applications.3