Tools and procedures for semiautomated production of robust microdisk electrodes

In this technical report a generalized and partially automated fabrication procedure is described that leads to multiple production of uniform-quality robust microdisk electrodes. The electrodes produced in this way have almost optically perfect glass-to-electrode seals and can withstand ultrasonic cleaning as well as vacuum environments. The procedure is generally applicable to different electrode materials and has been used routinely for the past few years to produce large quantities of electrodes that have been tested in a number of laboratories.