Interfacial Sciences and Electrochemistry
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 talking about the poles of a magnet or about the love interests in a cheesy romance movie. Well, this concept …
By: J. E. 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 hundreds of uses for peanuts, to helping man land on the moon, to being the first black woman in …
Introduces a type of purification technique commonly used in the lab – alumina gel column chromatography
Interfaces are where a lot of really interesting things happen, which includes the formation of amazing lightning shows!
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 bit overwhelming, but it became easier after realizing you could just google how to do each individual task you needed …
Undergraduate research can be an opportunity to learn new skills and to help with ongoing research projects.
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Battery stability determines energy storage device cost, safety, lifetime, and efficiency. What factors are being studied?
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?