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CV Boot Camp 2023
CV Boot Camp 2023
Workshop Date(s)
28 - 30 June 2023
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Host Institution
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Chemistry
Location
Topics
  • coupled chemical reactions
  • cyclic voltammetry
  • iR compensation
  • potentiostat operation
Workshop Description

Cyclic Voltammetry Boot Camp is a 3-day workshop designed to provide participants with the practical knowledge necessary to carry out robust cyclic voltammetry measurements in their independent research. The workshop includes both lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions.

Workshop Team
Jillian Dempsey (PhD)
Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Host, Organizer, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty
Megan Jackson (PhD)
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Host, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty
Kathleen Nevins (PhD)
Director of Undergraduate Labs
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Laboratory Faculty, Safety Officer, Safety Staff
Alex Peroff (PhD)
Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Organizer, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty, General Staff, Sponsor
Workshop Schedule
28 June 2023
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
08:45
Murray Hall G205
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to CV bootcamp, introductions by instructors, group assignments, each person goes around to introduce themselves and what they hope to learn at CV boot camp.
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Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 1: Fundamentals of Electrochemistry
Introduction to electrochemistry, Nernst equation, electrochemical cell, electrodes, etc
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 2: Practical Aspects of Electrochemistry
Practical Aspects of electrochemistry involve common pitfalls as well as performing things like polishing working electrodes, maintaining reference electrodes, degassing solutions, and determining whether there is contamination.
Murray Hall G205
Lunch
Murray Hall G205 & Morehead 304
AfterMath Tutorial and Safety Orientation
Alex Peroff will provide a brief tutorial on using AfterMath software prior to the lab. Kathleen Nevins will give a general safety lecture in the lab
Morehead 304
Laboratory 1: Cyclic Voltammetry of Ferrocene
Day 1 concludes: Homework: Review content from Day 1
Murray Hall G205
In-class data workup: Analyze data from Laboratory 1
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 3: Potentiostat Basics & iR Compensation
Alex will present on how a potentiostat works and iR compensation. Topics include operational amplifier, feedback loops, potentiostat operation during CV experiment, iR compensation, positive feedback for iR compensation to work, and how the CV's changes with and without iR compensation.
Murray Hall G205
Lunch
Morehead 304
Laboratory 2: Electrochemistry troubleshooting stations
Students rotate between 6 troubleshooting stations Working electrode Counter electrode Reference electrode iR compensation Current range Potential window
Break
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 4: Electrochemical and Chemical Reversibility/Coupled Reactions
Lecture of chemical reversibility and coupled chemical reactions. Preparation for lab 3 tomorrow morning
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 5: Introduction to Cyclic Voltammetry Simulations
Alex goes over using AfterMath Live cyclic voltammetry simulation software and a little about the parameters you can adjust in simulation.
Day 2 concludes: Homework: Prepare for laboratory 3
Morehead 304
Laboratory 3: Coupled Chemical Reactions
Morehead 304
Lab cleanup
Murray G205
Lunch
Murray G205
In-class data workup & one-on-one sessions with UNC and Pine Instructors
Analyze data from Lab 3
Murray G205
Flash presentations and feedback