A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Cyclic Voltammetry

Elgrishi, Noémie; Rountree, Kelley J.; McCarthy, Brian D.; Rountree, Eric S.; Eisenhart, Thomas T.; Dempsey, Jillian L.

doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00361

Title: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Cyclic Voltammetry

Journal Article · Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Journal of Chemical Education

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00361· OSTI ID:1408158

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Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3290, United States

Despite the growing popularity of cyclic voltammetry, many students do not receive formalized training in this technique as part of their coursework. Confronted with self-instruction, students can be left wondering where to start. Here, a short introduction to cyclic voltammetry is provided to help the reader with data acquisition and interpretation. Tips and common pitfalls are provided, and the reader is encouraged to apply what is learned in short, simple training modules provided in the Supporting Information. Armed with the basics, the motivated aspiring electrochemist will find existing resources more accessible and will progress much faster in the understanding of cyclic voltammetry.

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Research Organization:: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)

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Journal Information:: Journal of Chemical Education, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 95 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 0021-9584

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