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Electrocatalysis Workshop 2025
Electrocatalysis Workshop 2025
Workshop Date(s)
28 - 30 July 2025
Registration
Registration Opens: 18 February 2025
Registration Closes: 25 March 2025
External Website
Host Institution
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Department of Chemistry
Location
Topics
  • cyclic voltammetry
  • electrocatalysis
  • introduction to electrochemistry
  • iR compensation
  • potentiostat operation
Workshop Description

The Electrocatalysis Workshop is a 3-day short course at Rutgers University – New Brunswick that will combine exciting lectures and laboratory sessions to give our participants strong foundational training in electrochemistry techniques for the study of homogeneous electrocatalysts.

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to both theoretical and practical aspects of electrochemistry. In addition to covering fundamental concepts, our emphasis will be on the electrochemical analysis of homogeneous molecular species and catalysts using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and controlled-potential electrolysis (CPE). We welcome applicants from all levels – undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty are encouraged to apply. No prior experience with electrochemistry is needed to participate in this workshop.

The inaugural Electrocatalysis Workshop will be held on July 28-30, 2025 at Rutgers University – New Brunswick. Both lecture and laboratory activities take place at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology on Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ.

Workshop Team
Kate Waldie (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Rutgers University
Host, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty
Alex Peroff (PhD)
Electrochemical Sales Scientist
Pine Research Instrumentation
Organizer, Co-Organizer, Lecture Faculty, Laboratory Faculty, General Staff, Sponsor
Workshop Schedule
28 July 2025
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
CCB 3217
Welcome and Introductions
09:15
CCB 3217
Lecture 1: Fundamentals of Electrochemistry
First lecture on providing the basics of electrochemistry
10:45
CCB 3217
Break
11:00
CCB 3217
Lecture 2: Practical Aspects of Electrochemistry
Alex introduces cyclic voltammetry to students and discusses the practical aspects of electrochemistry and performing CV experiments.
12:30
CCB 3217
Lunch
13:30
WL 186
Introduction to AfterMath Software and Safety Training
Alex gives students a brief introduction to AfterMath software for running experiments in the afternoon. Kate provides safety training for the students prior to lab
14:00
WL 186
Lab 1: Cyclic Voltammetry of Ferrocene
Students perform lab 1, which consists of doing cyclic voltammetry of ferrocene.
17:00
End of Day
Students should review their notes and work on data analysis for tomorrow
29 July 2025
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
CCB 3217
Data Analysis from Lab 1 & Discussion
Students use AfterMath live to perform data analysis and answer questions from lab 1.
11:00
Break
11:15
CCB 3217
Lecture 3: Potentiostat Basics and 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.
12:00
CCB 3217
Lunch
12:45
WL 186
Lab 2: Troubleshooting Stations
Students rotate between 6 troubleshooting stations Working electrode Counter electrode Reference electrode iR compensation Current range Potential window
15:00
Break
15:30
CCB 3217
Lecture 4: Electrocatalysis by Cyclic Voltammetry
17:00
End of Day
30 July 2025
Time
Location
Event
Details
Team Lead(s)
09:00
WL 186
Lab 3: Electrocatalysis
Students perform a bulk electrolysis experiment in a H-cell of cobalt bis(terpyridine) hexafluorophosphate [Co(tpy)2]]PF6]2.
12:00
CCB 3217
Lunch
13:00
CCB 3217
Lecture 5: Electrocatalysis by Bulk Electrolysis
14:00
CCB 3217
Data Analysis from Lab 3 & Discussion
16:00
CCB 3217
Group Photo & Final Wrap-up
17:00
End of Day