Modular potentiostat and galvanostat Autolab PGSTAT302N
Future-proof and easily expandable with optional modules
Item number: AUT302N.
The Metrohm Autolab PGSTAT302N is a high-performance modular potentiostat/galvanostat designed to support a wide range of electrochemical research applications, offering both low to high voltage and current ranges. With a compliance voltage of 30 V and a maximum current of 2 A (expandable to 20 A with the Booster20A module) it delivers the power and precision required for demanding experiments. Its modular design supports 8 of 11 optional modules such as the FRA32M electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) module, Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) module, bipotentiostat module etc. Providing unmatched customization, flexibility, and future-proof scalability.
- Bipotentiostat module for RRDE measurement
- EIS maximum frequency: up to 10 MHz
- Compliance voltage: ± 30 V
- Maximum applied/measured current: ± 2 A (± 20 A with Booster)
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Easily upgradeable with optional modules to meet evolving research needs
Features
Features
The Metrohm Autolab PGSTAT302N modular potentiostat/galvanostat is ideal for labs that perform multiple types of electrochemical research, its modular design allows you customize the system and expand measurement capabilities at any time—making it perfectly suited for evolving research needs in areas like electrocatalysis, battery research and testing, corrosion analysis, fuel cell & electrolyzer development, sensor development and more.
Key features include:
High-performace specifications
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| Compliance voltage | ± 30 V |
| Maximum applied/measured potential | ± 10 V |
| Maximum applied/measured current | ± 2 A (up to ± 30 V) Booster option: ± 20 A (up to ± 20 V) |
| Current ranges | 1 A to 10 nA , in 9 decades (expandable to 100 pA with ECD module) |
| EIS / Maximum frequency | Optional / 1 MHz, 10 MHz |
| Second Sense (S2) | Optional |
| Analog scan | Optional |
| Potentiostat bandwidth | 1 MHz |
Detailed specifications can be found in this specification sheet
Optional modules to match all experimental needs
Easily upgradeable with a wide range of optional modules at any time to suit your evolving research requirements, e.g. FRA32M for EIS measurement, ADC10M for ultra-fast sampling (up to 10 million samples/s), ECD module for ultra-low current measurements (down to 100 pA resolution), Multiplexer module for sequential measurements on multiple cells or electrodes. Explore all the possibilities in the optional modules tab.
NOVA software and Software Development KIT (SDK)
Explore NOVA software for Metrohm Autolab PGSTAT302N. Powerful data acquisition and analysis, intuitive interface with 60+ electrochemistry procedures and drag-and-drop experiment procedure builder, and SDK for external control (as LabVIEW, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), scripting etc).
External device hyphenation
Gain new insights with hyphenation: UV-VIS, EC-Raman, XRD, FTIR, SECM, EQCM, DEMS and more. Connect your Autolab instrument and synchronize the electrochemical signal with any external device which best fits your application requirements
Full range of accessories
Software
Software
NOVA Software: Advanced Control and Data Analysis for PGSTAT302N Potentiostat
Boost your laboratory efficiency and productivity with NOVA software, the advanced control and data analysis platform for the Metrohm Autolab PGSTAT302N potentiostat. Streamline your electrochemical workflows using intuitive, flexible, and powerful features.
Time-saving Efficiency and Workflow Optimization
- Ready-to-Use Procedures Library: Access over 60 customizable electrochemical procedures, including an EC Fundamentals Library featuring 11 essential protocols, significantly accelerating your experiment setup.
- Drag-and-Drop Procedure Editor: Design complex electrochemical experiments with ease using a command-based drag-and-drop interface. No scripting is required, and you benefit from real-time progress and state display during your runs for instant feedback.
- Simplify Complex Procedures: Utilize advanced repeat loops and grouping of commands to create sophisticated, multi-step experiments effortlessly, saving significant setup time.
- Integrated External Device Control: Effortlessly integrate Metrohm liquid handling devices, Autolab SpectroEC, temperature-controlled microcells, RS232, and .NET compatible devices.
- Scheduler Functionality: Optimize lab time by using the Scheduler to schedule and execute a series of experiments on multiple Autolab instruments concurrently or sequentially.
Real-Time Observation and Comprehensive Analysis
- Optimal Configuration: Utilize advanced hardware and software settings to tailor the system precisely to your application needs.
- Automated Data Handling: Integrate comprehensive data processing and analysis directly into your measurement sequences for streamlined execution.
- Easy Hyphenation with External Devices: Gain new insights from hyphenated electrochemistry by seamlessly synchronizing data using the available triggering features. This enables powerful combined experiments with techniques such as UV-VIS spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM), Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance (EQCM), Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometry (DEMS), and more.
- NOVA SDK (Software Development Kit): Allow the control of Autolab instruments from popular external applications such as LabVIEW, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Python scripting, and other custom environments.
- Insight Plot: Clearly visualize your electrochemical data with multi-plot overviews, allowing for easy comparison across experiments. Tailored color schemes for each experimental run further enhance clarity and insight.
Safety Features for Data, Cell, and Lab Protection
- Automatic Data Saving and Export: Ensure data integrity with automatic data saving and easy export options (ASCII or Excel formats).
- User-Defined Rules and Cutoffs: Protect your electrochemical cell and samples with user-defined safety rules and cutoffs, preventing damage and ensuring reliable experiments.
- Procedure Validation: Instantly verify experimental procedures to confirm everything will run as intended before it is started.
Comprehensive Electrochemical Techniques and Applications (including but not limited to the following)
General Electrochemistry
- Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
- Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV)
- Chronopotentiometry (CP)
- Chronoamperometry (CA)
- Chronocoulometry (CC)
- Pulse Voltammetry (e.g., Differential Pulse Voltammetry, Square Wave Voltammetry)
- Open Circuit Potential (OCP) Monitoring
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
- Potentiostatic EIS
- Galvanostatic EIS
- Integrated EIS Fit and Simulation Tool for equivalent circuit analysis
- Mott-Schottky Analysis
Battery and Supercapacitor Analysis
- Advanced Cycling Capabilities for battery and supercapacitor testing
- Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (GITT)
- Potentiostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (PITT)
- Dynamic Sampling
Corrosion Studies
- Linear Polarization Resistance (LPR) measurements
- Butler-Volmer Fitting and Tafel Analysis for corrosion kinetics
- Polarization Resistance (Rp) measurements
Electrocatalysis Research
- Hydrodynamic Voltammetry (e.g., Rotating Disk Electrode - RDE, Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode - RRDE), with remote control capabilities for rotators, ideal for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) studies.
Nova introduction video
Optional modules
Optional modules
Additional capabilities that can be added to the modular AUT302N to meet the widest range of electrochemical application needs.
Module compatibility for different Metrohm Autolab instruments
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| FRA32M | Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) |
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| ECI10M | High frequency EIS |
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| SCAN250 | True analog (linear) scan generator |
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| ADC10M | Ultra fast sampling |
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| BA | Dual-mode bipotentiostat |
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| Booster10 A | External Booster 10 A |
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| Booster20 A | External Booster 20 A |
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| ECD | Low current amplifier |
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| EQCM | Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance |
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| MUX | Multiplexer module |
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| FI20 | Analog filter and integrator |
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| pX1000* | Voltage, Temperature and pH measurement |
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| ECN* | Electrochemical Noise, ZRA |
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* please ask for details if ECN and pX1000 must be installed together in the same instrument
Detailed description of different modules
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Electrochemical impedance |
High-accuracy EIS module with a wide frequency range (10 μHz to 1MHz)
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High frequency EIS |
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True analog (linear) scan generator |
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Ultra fast sampling |
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Dual-mode bipotentiostat |
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External Booster 10 A/ 20 A |
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Low current amplifier |
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Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance |
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Multiplexer module |
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Analog filter and integrator |
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Voltage, Temperature and pH measurement |
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Electrochemical Noise, ZRA |
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* (Booster10 A) x: ± 10 V & y: ± 10 A / (Booster20 A) x: ± 10 V & y: ± 20 A
New materials
Battery
Supercaps
Fuel cells
Electrocatalysis
Sensors
Corrosion
Plating
Fundamental
Accessories
Accessories
Hydrodynamic measurements |
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Metrohm Autolab Rotating Disk Electrode (RDE) complete setup
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Metrohm Autolab Rotating Cylinder Electrode (RCE) complete setup
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Metrohm Autolab Rotating Ring Disk Electrode (RRDE) complete setup
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Photoelectrochemistry and photovoltaics |
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Temperature controlled cell setup |
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Localized electrochemical measurements (SECM) |
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Sensolytics Scanning Electrochemical Microscope (SECM)
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Multimode electrode with Hg-drop capability |
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Dynamic load interface |
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Metrohm Autolab Dynamic load interface
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Voltage multiplier |
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Metrohm Autolab Voltage Multiplier
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Faraday cage |
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General purpose electrochemical cells |
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General purpose electrochemical cells
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Corrosion Cells |
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Metrohm Autolab 1 L corrosion cell
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Metrohm Autolab 400 mL corrosion cell
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Metrohm Autolab 250 mL corrosion cell
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Metrohm Autolab Flat Platform cell for corrosion
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Metrohm Autolab Flat cell for corrosion
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RRDE cell |
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Metrohm Autolab RRDE cell for electrocatalysis
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Hydrogen permeation cell |
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Cells for Screen Printed Electrodes (SPE) |
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Metrohm DropSens cells for Screen Printed Electrodes (SPE)
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Working electrodes |
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Metrohm Autolab 3 mm disk electrodes
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Metrohm Autolab 5 mm disk electrodes
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Metrohm Autolab Ring-Disk electrodes
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Metrohm Autolab Cylinder electrode
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Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) crystals
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Metrohm DropSens Screen Printed Electrodes (SPE)
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Counter (Auxiliary) electrodes |
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Platinum sheet counter electrode
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Metrohm Autolab EQCM compatible counter electrode
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Metrohm Autolab Rod electrodes
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Reference electrodes |
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Metrohm single-junction Ag/AgCl reference electrode
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Metrohm double-junction Ag/AgCl reference electrode
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Metrohm Autolab EQCM compatible Ag/AgCl reference electrode
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Battery holders |
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Adaptors and connectors |
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Adaptor cable for connecting Metrohm Dropsens SPEs to 4 mm banana connectors
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Connector box for connecting Metrohm DropSens SPEs to 4 mm banana connectors
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Current Booster |
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