Microholes types

Most electrochemical studies at the micro-ITIES were focused on ion transfer processes. Simple ion transfer reactions at the micropipette are characterized by an asymmetrical diffusion field. The transfer of ions out of the pipette (ejection) is controlled by essentially linear diffusion inside its narrow shaft, whereas the transfer into the pipette (injection) produces a spherical diffusion field in the external solution. In contrast, the diffusion field at a microhole-supported ITIES is approximately symmetrical. Thus, the theoretical descriptions for these two types of micro-ITIES are somewhat different. 

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