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A short review is given on scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). The historic background of the technique is briefly summarized and the basic principles outlined. The three different directions of its use: chemical microscopic imaging, the measuring of physicochemical constants and coefficients, and use as a micromachining tool are briefly discussed. The general built-up of the SECM apparatus is described. Preparation and use of several different measuring tips are introduced. A few examples are given of the application of SECM measurement in different studies.
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Received: 28 October 1999 / Revised: 10 January 2000 / Accepted: 21 January 2000
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Nagy, G., Nagy, L. Scanning electrochemical microscopy: a new way of making electrochemical experiments. Fresenius J Anal Chem 366, 735–744 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160051567
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160051567