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    CV Boot Camp 2023
    Workshop Date(s)
    28 - 30 June 2023
    Registration
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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
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    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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    Location
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    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