ECSTATsyn-8000C Batch Electrosynthesis System (Original: EC Frontier, Japan)
(2026 Upgraded version) The ECSTATsyn-8000C is a batch electrosynthesis system that integrates a potentiostat and magnetic stirrer into a compact, all-in-one unit. Electrosynthesis can be performed simply by entering the required electrolysis conditions through its intuitive touchscreen interface, while experimental settings and measurement data can be saved to a USB flash drive in CSV format for convenient analysis and record keeping. Key Features Integrated Electrosynthesis System: Combines a potentiostat and magnetic stirrer in a compact, all-in-one benchtop instrument. Six Measurement Techniques: Supports constant current, constant voltage with voltage or potential control, fast-pulse constant current, fast-pulse constant voltage, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Fast-Pulse Control: Provides polarity reversal intervals as short as 5 ms in the fast-pulse current and voltage modes. Standalone and Intuitive Operation: Operates independently without a PC through an intuitive touchscreen interface, while experimental conditions and measured data can be saved to a USB flash drive in CSV format. Technical Specifications Max. output / Control voltage ±10 V Control potential / Voltage resolution 1 mV Measured potential / Voltage resolution 1 mV Max. output current ±200 mA Current ranges ±200 μA and ±200 mA Control current resolution 10 μA Measured current resolution 1 nA at 200 μA range; 1 μA at 200 mA range Stirrer speed 50–1,000 rpm, in 10 rpm increments Power supply 24 V DC, 0.75 A; AC adapter included Dimensions W150 × D250 × H180 mm, excluding protrusions Weight Approx. 2.2 kg Operating Temp./Hum. range 10–40°C / 30–80% RH, non-condensing Measurement Techniques & Electrode Configurations The ECSTATsyn-8000C supports four electrosynthesis modes and two electroanalytical modes, using two- or three-electrode configurations depending on the selected technique. Mode Technique Electrode Configuration Key Capability Electrosynthesis Constant Current 2-electrode Applies a constant current of up to 200 mA between the anode and cathode Constant Voltage 2-electrode (voltage control) 3-electrode (potential control) Controls the cell voltage or working-electrode potential up to 10 V Fast-Pulse Constant Current 2-electrode Applies current up to 200 mA with polarity reversal intervals as short as 5 ms Fast-Pulse Constant Voltage 2-electrode (voltage control) 3-electrode (potential control) Controls voltage or potential up to 10 V with polarity reversal intervals as short as 5 ms Analysis Cyclic Voltammetry 3-electrode Determines substrate redox potentials relative to a ferrocene reference Differential Pulse Voltammetry 3-electrode Determines oxidation and reduction peak potentials, with enhanced sensitivity for μM-level samples Typical Applications Application Area Relevant Research Capabilities Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Development Controlled-current and controlled-voltage electrosynthesis, supported by CV and DPV for substrate redox characterization New Synthetic Method Development Constant-current, constant-voltage, fast-pulse, and polarity-reversal electrolysis with time- or charge-based endpoints Natural Product and Metabolite Synthesis Batch electrosynthesis with adjustable current, voltage, stirring speed, reaction time, and accumulated charge Metal-Complex Catalyst Development Controlled electrolysis and CV/DPV analysis for investigating catalyst-related redox behaviour Note: Users of the ECSTATsyn-8000C include Mahito Atobe and Naoki Shida of Yokohama National University, Hyunwoo Kim of Pohang University of Science and Technology, Fu-Ming Wang of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and Kazuhiro Okamoto of the University of Toyama. Application studies using this model are currently underway.