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CV Boot Camp 2024
CV Boot Camp 2024
Workshop Date(s)
26 - 29 June 2024
Registration
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Host Institution
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Chemistry
Location
Topics
  • coupled chemical reactions
  • cyclic voltammetry
  • introduction to electrochemistry
  • 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
Tim Paschkewitz (PhD)
Principal Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Co-Organizer, Laboratory Faculty, Teaching Assistant, Sponsor
Alex Peroff (PhD)
Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Organizer, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty, General Staff, Sponsor
Li Sun (PhD)
Senior Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Co-Organizer, Laboratory Faculty, Sponsor
Workshop Schedule
26 June 2024
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.
Jillian Dempsey
09:00
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 1: Fundamentals of Electrochemistry
Introduction to electrochemistry, Nernst equation, electrochemical cell, electrodes, etc
Jillian Dempsey
10:45
Murray Hall G205
Break
15 minute coffee and bathroom break
11:00
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.
Megan Jackson
12:15
Murray Hall G205 (outside hallway)
Lunch
Lunch is provided. Folks with dietary restrictions have special lunches provided to them.
13:00
Murray Hall G205 & Morehead 304
Aftermath Tutorial, PF-RU tutorial, and Safety Orientation
Alex Peroff will provide a brief tutorial on using AfterMath software prior to the lab. Additionally, some guidance regarding the use of positive feed-back for iR compensation is discussed. Kathleen Nevins will give a general safety lecture in the lab
Alex Peroff, Kathleen Nevins
13:30
Morehead 304
Laboratory 1: Cyclic Voltammetry of Ferrocene
Attendees will start perform cyclic voltammograms of Ferrocene in two different electrolyte concentrations. Voltammograms will be used for data analysis
16:30
Murray Hall G205
In-Class data workup: Analyze Data from Laboratory 1
After the lab students will have time to perform data analysis and answer the lab questions.
17:00
Day 1 concludes. Homework: Review content from Day 1, Complete Data Analysis of Laboratory 1
27 June 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
Murray Hall G205
Flash data presentations on Lab 1
Students present short 5 minute presentations on Lab 1 results. Questions and discussion are lead by Jillian.
Jillian Dempsey
10:00
Murray Hall G205
Break
10:20
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.
Alex Peroff
11:30
Murray Hall G205
Lunch
Lunch provided. Also one-on-one meetings with instructors.
12:30
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
Alex Peroff
14:30
Break
15:00
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
Jillian Dempsey
16:15
Murray Hall G205
Lecture 5: Introduction to Cyclic Voltammetry Simulations
Introduction to cyclic voltammetry simulation lecture, covering the method of finite differences, modeling diffusion, Butler Volmer kinetics, how a CV is simulated. AfterMath Live tutorial followed by a short simulation assignment.
Alex Peroff
17:00
Murray Hall G205
Pre-Lab Survey
17:15
Day 2 concludes. Homework: Prepare for Laboratory 3
28 June 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
Morehead 304
Laboratory 3: Coupled Chemical Reactions
Coupled chemical reactions lab lead by Jillian
Jillian Dempsey
29 June 2024
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
12:00
Morehead 304
Lab cleanup
Make sure the lab is cleaned up and chemicals are put away. Pine will begin packing some equipment.
12:15
Murray Hall G205 (hall way)
Lunch
Lunch provided plus one on one meetings with instructors
13:30
Murray Hall G205
In-class data workup: Analyze data from Lab 3
15:00
Murray Hall G205
Flash data presentations on Lab 3
15:45
Murray Hall G205
Post Camp Survey
16:45
Day 3 concludes
Workshop Photo Gallery