Method and apparatus for simultaneous spectroelectrochemical analysis

A method of simultaneous spectroelectrochemical analysis comprising:

• a. providing a transparent surface;
• b. contacting an analyte solution on the transparent surface with a working electrode, a reference electrode, and an auxiliary electrode;
• c. focusing light from a light source on one of the following:
• a surface of the working electrode and the analyte solution;
• and
• d. detecting the light.

A method of simultaneous spectroelectrochemical analysis comprising:

• a. providing a transparent surface;
• b. contacting an analyte solution on the transparent surface with a first electrode and a second electrode;
• c. focusing light from a light source on one of the following:
• a surface of the first electrode and the analyte solution;
• and
• d. detecting the light reflected from one of the following:
• the surface of the first electrode and the analyte solution.

An apparatus for simultaneous spectroelectrochemical analysis comprising:

• a. a transparent surface;
• b. a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the electrodes are in contact with an analyte solution on the transparent surface;
• c. a light source for focusing light on one of the following:
• a surface of the first electrode and the analyte solution;
• and
• d. a detector for receiving the light reflected from one of the following:
• the surface of the first electrode and the analyte solution.