Final Report: Electrochemical Workstation for Research on Chemical Surface Modifications and Characterization of Novel Conductive Polymers

Abstract

This DURIP Grant was used to purchase the components of an Electrochemical Workstation (ECW,) including eight potentiostats, electrochemical cells for standard electrochemical techniques (e.g. cyclic voltammetry) as well as cells for studying corrosion. A rotating disk electrode was also purchased. The workstation software will permit a very large range of electrochemical experiments including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).Additional capabilities include a spectroelectrochemisty setup and an electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (eQCM). The EIS system is capable of characterizing batteries and fuel cells.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 26, 2018
Accession Number
AD1080774

Entities

People

  • Myron Coolbaugh

Organizations

  • Johnson C. Smith University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrodes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Halocarbon Plastics
  • Measurement
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Renewable Energy
  • Standards
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Surface Finishing

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology