Our Services

At Electrophorus, we offer specialized development and consulting services tailored to the needs of researchers working at the interface of electrochemistry, biology, and bioengineering. Whether you require custom-built hardware, integrated sensing platforms, or expert guidance on experimental design, we are here to support your work with scientifically grounded, application-specific solutions.

Custom Development

Single and Multichannel Electrochemical Systems

We develop custom electrochemical platforms tailored to your specific experimental application — from single-channel systems to complex, multichannel architectures.

Form Factor

Electrode assemblies can be designed as:

  • Three-dimensional structures using wires, rods, meshes, or foil

  • Planar thin-film electrodes

  • Hybrid formats that combine planar and 3D elements

Electrode Materials

We work with a wide range of standard and advanced materials, including:

  • Platinum, Platinum-Iridium, Gold, Graphite, PEDOT:PSS, Stainless steel, Titanium, Silver/Silver Chloride

  • Additional materials may be available upon request

Electrode Arrangement

  • Two-electrode or three-electrode configurations (with reference electrode)

  • Electrode separation via salt bridges to isolate half-reactions

Custom Development

Chemical Sensor Integration

Understanding real-time changes in your system is essential for insight into underlying biological and electrochemical processes. We offer integration of both custom-made and third-party sensors into your platforms.

Available sensor types include:

Chemical Sensors:

  • pH, O₂, H₂, CO₂, H₂O₂, OCl⁻, ORP

Physical Sensors:
  • Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, Optical Density (OD)

Integration of other sensor types can be evaluated based on feasibility and application requirements

Custom Development

Custom Electronics and Software

Our systems often require application-specific electronics and control software to enable seamless integration, data acquisition, and feedback regulation.

We offer development of:

  • Programmable current and voltage sources
  • Specialized potentiostats for targeted applications
  • Data logging and monitoring systems
  • Automated feedback systems capable of:

  • Integrating sensor data

  • Applying closed-loop control (e.g., electrical stimulation, pH modulation, temperature adjustment)

  • Logging all process parameters for reproducibility and analysis

Consulting

We specialize in the electrical stimulation of living cells and tissues, with a strong focus on understanding the electrochemical mechanisms that may accompany or influence biological responses.

Electrochemical reactions generated during stimulation can have a wide range of effects:

  • They may be negligible, depending on the setup

  • They may be undesirable or even harmful, potentially confounding experimental results or affecting cell viability

  • Or, they can be deliberately harnessed — for example, to control dissolved oxygen levels, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), or modulate pH

If you are:

  • Planning to begin research involving electrical or electrochemical stimulation of biological systems

  • Seeking a clearer understanding of the fundamental physical and electrochemical mechanisms at play

  • Unsure how to design and conduct your experiments for reliable and interpretable outcomes

—we’re here to help.

We offer scientifically grounded, application-specific consultation to help you make informed decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and optimize your approach from the start.

 

Custom Electrochemical Characterization

We offer custom electrochemical characterization services tailored to systems we’ve developed for your specific application.

Whether you’re starting a new bioelectrochemical project, reviving an older one, or adapting a published protocol, we’re here to ensure everything is done accurately and reproducibly.

We will work with you to:

  • Understand your application and experimental goals

  • Design or optimize an electrochemical protocol for your biological system

  • Perform standard electrochemical characterizations (e.g., Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry)

  • Characterize your setup to identify and quantify key electrical parameters — such as electrode potentials, current ranges, and electric field distributions

We also help assess potential electrochemical side effects that may influence your results.

By characterizing these processes up front, we help you ensure experimental precision, avoid confounding variables, and focus on what matters most: biological insight.

 

Get in touch to discuss your project

We’re happy to explore your use case and share our experience.

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