An introduction to the fundamentals of electrochemical interfaces. Key words: Electric Double Layer, Debye-Hückel, Electrolysis, Screening, Electrolyte, Interfaces by: Sam Johnstone, Seth Anderson It is likely we have all heard the phrase “opposites attract” when …
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Celebrating Black Scientists
By: Elvis Umaña, Hrishikesh Tupkar, Beichen Liu February is Black History Month and as a science blog, we’d like to highlight some exceptional Black scientists who have made tremendous contributions to society. From inventing …
Intro to Lab Techniques – Liquid Column Chromatography
Introduces a type of purification technique commonly used in the lab – alumina gel column chromatography
Lightning strikes at interfaces!
Interfaces are where a lot of really interesting things happen, which includes the formation of amazing lightning shows!
What is Programming?
by: Ryan Cashen I didn’t start programming until my Freshman year of college, where I was required to take a “Computational Programming” class as part of my Chemical Engineering curriculum. At first it was a …
So you’re thinking about undergraduate research
Undergraduate research can be an opportunity to learn new skills and to help with ongoing research projects.
Catalyzing Interest in Catalysis: What is Catalysis?
Catalysis plays a role in many of the chemical processes we rely on for everyday life, so what does it mean?
Accessing Scientific Information
The internet makes all information a click away. Are subscriptions to scientific journals outdated?
Searching for a Stable and Efficient Battery
Battery stability determines energy storage device cost, safety, lifetime, and efficiency. What factors are being studied?
Carbon Dioxide – Carbon Sequestration and Use to Make Value Chemicals
We frequently hear about carbon neutral or carbon negative initiatives, but how are researchers using ionic liquids in the pursuit of CO2 capture and CO2 electroreduction?