Development and manufacture of electrochemical scanning microscopes (SECM/SDC), micro- and nanoelectrodes and accessories for localized electrochemistry.
Sensolytics GmbH
44803 Bochum (Mettestr. 25)New on Amplifa
Precision systems for electrochemical surface research
Since 2004, Sensolytics GmbH has been developing scientific instrumentation for localized electrochemistry at its Bochum site. The portfolio comprises modular systems for scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and the scanning droplet cell (SDC), micro- and nanoelectrodes made of platinum, gold, nickel and carbon, reference and counter electrodes, electrochemical measuring cells as well as accessories and modular extensions such as piezo positioning systems (1.5 nm resolution), shearforce distance control, photoelectrochemical modules (SPECM) and thin-film coating systems. The systems combine precision mechanics, electronics, software for positioning, measurement and data acquisition, and integration with Metrohm Autolab potentiostats. Customers are academic and industrial laboratories in the fields of corrosion research, catalysis, energy materials/battery research, bioelectrochemistry and materials science. Sensolytics configures systems to customer specifications, offers support, remote maintenance and training, and distributes via an international distributor network in Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Oceania. Over 200 publications are based on Sensolytics systems.
- Site
- Bochum
- Processes
- Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), Scanning droplet cell (SDC), Scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy (SPECM), AC impedance spectroscopy (AC-SECM, FRA module), Shearforce-based distance control (cd-SECM, 4D-SECM), SECCM & SICM (glass (micro/nano)pipettes), Spray coating / thin-film coating, Piezoelectric dispensing (picoliter, Picoplot)
- Materials
- Platinum, Gold, Nickel, Carbon, Platinum/Iridium, Silver, PMMA, PEEK
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Corrosion science, Catalysis / electrocatalysis, Energy storage / battery research, Bioelectrochemistry / life sciences, Materials science, Photoelectrochemistry / photocatalysis
- 01
Development (electrochemistry, precision mechanics, electronics, software)
- 02
Manufacture of probes and components
- 03
System integration and custom configuration
- 04
Software for positioning, measurement & data acquisition
- 05
Distribution via international distributor network
- 06
Support, remote maintenance & training
Sites
Bochum
DEHeadquarters, development & sales
- Materials
- Platinum, gold, nickel, carbon, PMMA, PEEK, PTFE, glass
- Base SECM electrochemical scanning microscope
- Piezoelectric XYZ positioning system (Option High-Res)
- Scanning droplet cell system (Base SDC)
- Fiber-coupled LED light source (SPECM)
- Video macro system
- Picoplot dispenser
- Spray coater
- Electrode polishing system
- Faraday cage
Parts & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM)Testing | – | – | – | – | Metals, Energy materials, Catalysts, Biological samples |
| Scanning droplet cell (SDC)Testing | – | 175 mm (extended sample holder) × 25 mm | – | – | Metals, Coatings, Material libraries |
| Scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy (SPECM)Testing | – | – | – | – | Photoactive materials, Semiconductors, Thin films, Coatings |
| AC impedance spectroscopy (AC-SECM, FRA module)Testing | – | – | – | – | Corrosion protection coatings |
| Shearforce-based distance control (cd-SECM, 4D-SECM)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| SECCM & SICM (glass (micro/nano)pipettes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spray coating / thin-film coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Catalysts, Functional layers, Model surfaces |
| Piezoelectric dispensing (picoliter, Picoplot)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrode manufacturing (micro- and nanoelectrodes, Pt, Au, Ni, C)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Gold, Nickel, Carbon |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrochemical scanning microscope (SECM) Base SECM | Sensolytics Base SECM | – | Travel range 25 × 25 × 25 mm (X × Y × Z), expandable per axis to 50/70/95/145 mm; resolution 4 nm | – | Bochum |
| Piezoelectric XYZ positioning system (Option High-Res) | Sensolytics Option High-Res | – | Travel range 100 × 100 × 100 µm; resolution 1.5 nm; repeatability 0.2 nm (closed-loop, | – | Bochum |
| Scanning droplet cell system (SDC) Base SDC | Sensolytics Base SDC | – | SDC tip openings 1.0/0.5/0.2 mm; microdosing pump from 1 µL; sample holder extended 175 x 175 x | – | Bochum |
| Fiber-coupled LED light source with driver unit (SPECM) | Sensolytics Option SPECM | – | LED 470–850 nm; optical fiber 190–1250 nm, core diameter 200 µm | – | Bochum |
| Video macro system (zoom objective 1:0.7–4.5 with monochrome USB CCD camera) | Sensolytics Option Video | – | – | – | Bochum |
| Piezoelectric dispensing system (Picoplot dispenser) | Sensolytics Picoplot | – | Droplets in the picoliter range | – | Bochum |
| Thin-film coating system (spray coater) | Sensolytics | – | – | – | Bochum |
| Electrode polishing system | Sensolytics Electrode Polishing Set | – | – | – | Bochum |
| Faraday cage | Sensolytics | – | W 50 × H 45 × D 70 cm | – | Bochum |
Additional services
History
- 2004
Start of the development of scientific instrumentation for localized electrochemistry
- 2009
Involvement in the Germany Scholarship at Ruhr University Bochum
- 2013
Dr. Michaela Nebel joins as product manager electrochemistry
- 2020
Dr. Tsvetan Tarnev joins as product and software developer
- 2026
Dr. Giada Caniglia joins as product marketing manager