The Electrochemistry Laboratory (EC-Lab) is located in the LOB-023 room and is managed by the ID31 beamline staff. It is a laboratory open to all ESRF users (requested by many beamlines), both for staff and external users. The EC-Lab can host more than one user group simultaneously.

This laboratory is equipped with all the tools necessary to carry out clean electrochemical experiments including two chemistry fume-hoods, several preparation benches, chemicals and standard laboratory equipment, like ultra-pure water, heating/stirring plates, balance, glassware, ultrasonic bath, potentiostat, pH meter, etc.

The lab will be extended to the next location room LOB-021 in January 2026:

  • The room LOB-021 will host three glove-boxes from the MBRAUN brand dedicated to Li-ion battery research, which are available for ESRF users.
  • The room LOB-023 is equipped with the two chemistry fume-hoods and will be dedicated mainly for experiments preparation using wet chemistry methods. 

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The  Electrochemistry Laboratory  - ID31 Beamline

 

How to use the Electrochemistry Lab

The use of the Electrochemistry Lab is open to ESRF users. The Electrochemistry is manned by the ID31 beamline staff and its access can be demanded using the A-form.

If you wish to use the Electrochemistry lab, please provide detailed information on points (1) and (2) below, and fill in your User Declaration Form(s) (3) at least 15 working days before the starting date of your experiment:

(1) Intended manipulations at the laboratory (give relevant key-words or a concise description).

(2) Chemicals/equipment/consumables needed. (Any "Risk Analysis" or "Description of Experimental Set-up" which you may already have sent to the Safety Group is irrelevant for answering (1) and (2)).

(3) "User Declaration Form: Use of the Electrochemistry Lab" (word document) and "EC-Lab Experimental Form" (word document). Please download these forms as soon as possible. The "User Declaration Form" has to be duly filled in and signed by the appropriate person (one form per affiliation, please). Please indicate clearly the period when you need the laboratory on your form. For obvious reasons, a complete set of information is required for processing your request. If you have any additional questions related to your experiment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Access to the ID31 Electrochemistry Laboratory

To access the Electrochemistry lab, you will be given a key (badge) on arrival at the ESRF/ID31 beamline. There is only one key per user group, so please share it with your collaborators during the approved period (experiment preparation and beamtime). Contact Valentin Vinci (Tel. 2231) for the badge.