ECSTATsyn-8000 Batch Electrosynthesis System (Original: EC Frontier, Japan)

Description

(2026 Upgraded version)

The ECSTATsyn-8000 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-8000 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-8000 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.