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University of Houston Electrochemistry Workshop 2024
University of Houston Electrochemistry Workshop 2024
Workshop Date(s)
13 - 15 March 2024
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Host Institution
University of Houston
Department of Chemistry
Location
Topics
  • cyclic voltammetry
  • introduction to electrochemistry
  • iR compensation
  • potentiostat operation
  • Spectroelectrochemistry
Workshop Description

The University of Houston Electrochemistry workshop is a 3 day electrochemistry workshop the teaches students the fundamentals and advanced topics around cyclic voltammetry.  Students perform and analyze cyclic voltammetry data of Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ).  TCNQ will also be used for a special UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry experiment on the last day of the workshop.

Workshop Team
Naihao Chiang (PhD)
Assistant Professor; Drs. Yao and Song Endowed Professor of Chemistry
University of Houston
Host, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty
Alex Peroff (PhD)
Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Organizer, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty, General Staff, Sponsor
Neil Spinner (PhD)
Electrochemical Sales Engineer
Pine Research Instrumentation
Host, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty, General Staff
Workshop Schedule
13 March 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Introductions + Fundamentals of Electrochemistry Part 1
Naihao welcomes everybody to the workshop with some brief introductions, followed by the first lecture on electrochemistry by Alex.
Alex Peroff, Naihao Chiang
10:30
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Break
10:45
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Fundamentals of Electrochemistry Part 2
After a short break we resume the lecture on fundamental electrochemistry, specifically discussing cyclic voltammetry in preparation for the lab.
12:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Lunch
Lunch is provided
13:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Safety Lecture and Introduction to AfterMath Software
Naihao gives brief safety lecture for working in the lab, followed by an AfterMath software tutorial by Alex.
Naihao Chiang, Alex Peroff
13:30
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Lab 1: Cyclic Voltammetry and Chronoamperometry of TCNQ
Students perform the first lab of CV on TCNQ followed by data analysis
14 March 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Electrochemical Simulation and Data Analysis
Alex provides introduction to AfterMath Live Simulation software, where students get a chance to simulate CVs. They also use the software for data analysis from yesterdays lab as well as performing simulations.
Alex Peroff
12:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Lunch
13:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Potentiostat Basics and iR Compensation
Neil gives a lecture on how a potentiostat works along with iR compensation. The lab on troubleshooting stations for tomorrow will also be discussed here.
Neil Spinner
14:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
UV/Vis Spectroscopy and Spectroelectrochemistry
Naihao gives an introductory lecture on UV/Vis spectroscopy, and Alex talks about combining UV/Vis spectroscopy with electrochemistry.
Alex Peroff, Naihao Chiang
15 March 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Laboratory 2: Troubleshooting stations and Spectroelectrochemistry of TCNQ
The students are split into two sections. The first section does a UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry lab of TCNQ. The second group goes through 4 electrochemistry troubleshooting stations. After an hour and a half, the groups switch.
12:00
Science Teaching Laboratory Building (STL) 220
Pizza Lunch + Q&A
Students complete survey's of workshop, eat pizza, and are able to ask instructors any questions they have. Students make sure their lab space is clean before leaving.
Alex Peroff, Naihao Chiang, Neil Spinner
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