A novel and cost-efficient probe fabrication method yielding probes for performing simultaneous scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) is presented. Coupling both techniques allows distinguishing topographical and electrochemical activity information obtained by SECM. Probes were prepared by deposition of photoresist onto platinum-coated, pulled fused silica capillaries, which resulted in a pipette probe with an integrated ring ultramicroelectrode. The fabricated probes were characterized by means of cyclic voltammetry and scanning electron microscopy. The applicability of probes was demonstrated by measuring and distinguishing topography and electrochemical activity of a model substrate. In addition, porous boron-doped diamond samples were investigated via simultaneously performed SECM and SICM.

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同时扫描电化学显微镜和扫描离子电导显微镜的经济有效方法

提出了一种新颖且具有成本效益的探针制造方法，该方法产生了用于执行同时扫描电化学显微镜（SECM）和扫描离子电导显微镜（SICM）的探针。结合这两种技术可以区分SECM获得的形貌和电化学活性信息。通过将光致抗蚀剂沉积到镀铂的拉制熔融石英毛细管上来制备探针，这产生了带有集成环形超微电极的移液探针。制备的探针通过循环伏安法和扫描电子显微镜表征。探针的适用性通过测量和区分模型基材的形貌和电化学活性来证明。此外，通过同时执行的SECM和SICM研究了多孔掺硼金刚石样品。

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