Carbon Paste Oil base
Carbon Paste Oil (CPO) is prepared by mixing uniform-sized graphite powder and paraffin oil. This product is applied to Carbon Paste Electrode to have:
- Simple enzyme electrodes
- Chemically modified electrodes
It could not be used in an organic solvent. Keep the container closed to avoid contamination.
| Catalog No. | Description |
| 001010 | CPO Carbon paste oil base (1 g) |
(equal to approximately 10 electrodes)
Preparation of Carbon Paste Electrode
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Used CPO in the electrode hole is removed using a small rod such as toothpick |
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New CPO is filled into the electrode hole with a small spatula |
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CPO is completely tamped into the electrode hole filling air spaces, and slightly heaped up above the surface of the hole |
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The excess CPO above the hole is removed on a clean and at paper as shown in the left figure |
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The surface of the electrode is moved to a clean area of the paper, and is polished using circular movement on the paper |