FC3.TL.* LED Flow Cell
The flow cell enables the use of Screen printed sensors in a flow through arrangement for spectroelectrochemical measurements1,2.
The flow cell is suitable for sensors of type AC1, AC2, CC1, CC2 and CC3.
The Screen printed sensor is inserted into the slit of cell and tightened by closing of the door. The cell ensures the wall-jet flow around the working electrode and it is optimised so that no air bubbles cumulate in the cell. The cell contains also the contact and output cable.
With the sensors enclosed in a flow cell, it is possible to measure semi-automatically or automatically using a pump or liquid switch for sample supply. Under such conditions, maximum measurement reproducibility is ensured.
LED Specification:
Diameter: 3 mm
Wave lenght range: 350 – 2000 nm
- Standard: 620 – 630 nm
(If special laser LED is used the band width and other parameters can be specified on demand)
Emitting angle: 10 – 120 deg
- Standard: 60 deg
Iv (emitted power): 750 – 1120 mcd
I max: 20 mA
Useful Documents
Effect of flow rate
In the graph below, we can see the effect of the flow rate (from 1024 microliters/min to 4 microliters/min) of the carrier liquid (physiological solution) on the response of the glucose biosensor AC1.GOD enclosed in a flow cell. Physiological solution (carrier and washing liquid) was fed into the flow cell by a high-pressure pump.
The monitored analyte (1 mM glucose solution) was fed to the biosensor through a filling loop.
It can be seen from the graph that at lower flow rates, the peak corresponding to the response of the AC1.GOD biosensor to the analyte (1 mM glucose solution) broadens.
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