RUNNING HEAD: THERMOELECTRCS 1

Hahnbee Lee

February 22, 2018

Thermoelectrics

Objective: Electrodeposit and order comparison thermocouples.

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Materials and Methods

In the past two weeks I have ordered more components to complete the electrodeposition.

I have researched into the different types of typical thermocouples to compare the new

thermocouple to. Additionally, I have created a circuit that provides a current of 1 mA by

connecting a bread board to a power source and ammeter to make sure the current is a constant to

ensure that the vanadium oxide successfully deposits itself onto the wire.

The process of electrodeposition was discussed between Dr. Patanarut and I. Glass plates

were ordered that will serve as a reactor. Since the article we were reading does not include a

wire that will be electrodeposited like our situation does, we have decided that we will wrap the

wire around the glass slide reactors so that it will help stimulate the electrodeposition. We have

decided upon 0.5 M for the electrolyte solution and 1 mA of current will be running through the

whole system because the article stated that this would be the optimal constants and setting.

What will be done in the next 2 weeks is that the electrodeposition will take place after

we figure out how to complete the circuit then we will create multiple samples. We also have to

wait till some more of the supplies come in.

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Data and Results

For the electrodeposition, we have decided that .5 M for the aqueous electrolyte solution

and 1 mA will be the optimal conditions for the electrodeposition. No data has been collected in

regards to experimentation because experimentation has yet to begun. Therefore, results are not

present nor is data.

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