CV

A student using the CV to make electrochemical measurements. CV data showing charge transfer effects of modified nanoparticles.

The cyclic voltammeter/potentiostat (CV, Bioanalytical Systems) measures the amount of current a sample conducts.  The CV has most recently been used in Independent Study (CHM 500/501) to analyze the charge transfer effect of various coatings on nanoparticles.  Understanding this phenomenon is important in solar cell development.  The CV was also used in biochemistry research to develop a method for detecting enzyme activity.