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An innovative, multi-use sample holder for electrical & electrochemical characterization with high reproducibility
Features
- Quick and easy sample mounting/dismounting
- Compatible with through-plane and In-plane electrical measurements
- Reliable and highly reproducible mechanical pressure (100 N provided by default, 6 N provided with thickness measurement kit option)
- Modular electrode setup with many interchangeable electrodes
- Optional kit for sample thickness measurements
- Variable controlled atmospheres (inert & active gas)
- Compatible with oxygen and moisture sensitive materials thanks to its gas tightness
- Compatible with temperature chambers (-40 °C to 150 °C)
- Guarded and unguarded electrode setup
- Compatible with powder, pasty, hard, flexible, and compressible materials
The CESH-e is often used in conjunction with the ITS-e Temperature Chamber. For more details, please click here.
Applications
- Electrical Impedance spectroscopy
- Dielectric constant / dielectric loss
- In-plane and through-plane electrical measurement
The Enhanced Controlled Environment Sample Holder (CESH-e) is a parallel plate sample holder dedicated to the electrical characterization of flat material samples in the temperature range between -40 to 150 °C. Thanks to its modular electrodes setup, the CESH-e allows Through-plane and In-plane electrical measurements using interchangeable electrodes. For through-plane measurements the CESH-e can be configured in two ways: an unguarded electrode setup for routine measurement and a guarded electrode setup for conductivity measurements in compliance with ASTM D257 standard and accurate dielectric measurements as per the ASTM D-150 standard.

(Left) In-plane / (Right) Trough-plane
A thickness measurement kit including a micrometer head with a calibrated ratchet is provided as an option to ensure the accurate measurement of the thickness of the sample as per ASTM D374. The CESH-e and thickness measurement kit enables reproducible pressure (100 N or 6 N respectively) and so repeatable contact between the CESH-e electrodes and the sample. The thickness measurement kit allows the CESH-e to apply a nominal and reproducible pressure of 190 kPa with the ¼’’ electrode. It also enables tests on flexible and compressible materials.
The CESH-e can be used either with circular or rectangular sample shapes. It is compatible with gelatinous, pasty, hard, flexible, and compressible materials.
Electrodes
The CESH-e can accommodate various sample diameters (1/4’’ to 30 mm) and thicknesses (0-4 mm).
Three electrodes kits are offered for each measurement type. Each electrode kit of (Through Plane and In-Plane) consists of two electrodes: an upper electrode and a lower electrode.
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10 mm | 097-150/IPSD (standard) | 20 mm diameter | 097-150/TP20 |
250 µm | 097-150/IP250 | 1/2″ diameter | 097-150/TP12 |
100 µm | 097-150/IP100 | 1/4″ diameter | 097-150/TP06 |
The CESH-e is equipped with a gas inlet/outlet for material testing in continuous flow mode or in static mode. It is leak-tight up to 2 bar relative.
Options
- Sample thickness measurement kit
- Through-plan electrodes with ¼”, ½” and 20mm diameter
- Standard & Interdigitated electrodes (100µm and 250 µm spacing)
- PT-1000 Temperature probe
- MTZ-35 Impedance analyzer
- BioLogic potentiostat/galvanostat/FRA
Battery Holders.
Here you will find all the connection accessories needed to test your assembled and packaged single batteries. These products cover every type of battery: coin cells, cylindrical, prismatic, pouch cell elements and redox flow battery cells. Note these holders are dedicated to single element testing and not battery packs.
Connection Accessories.
In order to configure your electrochemical setup, specific connection accessories are needed. They consist of cables, connectors and adaptors used for making routine connections between the electrochemical cells and your potentiostat/galvanostat. In this section you will also find test boxes, alligator clips, receptacles, Faraday cages and transport suitcases ie miscellaneous.
Electrochemical Cell.
BioLogic supplies a wide range of cells including small and large-volume analytical cells, perfect for use with general electrochemistry applications, together with a range of more specialized cells such as the FlexCell which are well-suited to corrosion experiments in aggressive media amongst other applications. Two corrosion cell packages are available (basic and advanced corrosion cell kits) as well as an Avesta Cell kit for pitting corrosion testing as well as ranges of flat cells, galvanic cells, plate material evaluating cells, and coating cells.
Consumable.
In this section, you will find all the consumables necessary to perform your electrochemical measurements: electrodes (reference, working and counter), cells (small and large, for analytical electrochemistry or corrosion…), glassware and finally, electronic components such as connectors, specific cables or Faraday cages.
Energy Conversion.
Material Testing.
Includes the CESH-e an innovative, multi-use sample holder for electrical & electrochemical characterization with high reproducibility, and the HTSH-1100 specifically designed for the electrical characterization of solid materials in the temperature range between room temperature and 1100 °C.
Scanning.
BioLogic has over 25 years of experience producing scanning probe electrochemistry instruments. Initially this included a number of single technique instruments, with the first modular scanning electrochemical workstation, the M370, introduced in 2006, under the Uniscan name. Scanning probe electrochemistry has found use in academic and commercial research settings. It is applicable in any field in which bulk electrochemical measurements have been used. Scanning probe electrochemistry has found widespread use in: corrosion and coatings, Biology (including biosensors and biotechnology), batteries, fuel cells and photovoltaics, materials, catalysis.