Electrochemistry of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Project Information

Project Information

School:New Westminster Secondary School
Grade Category:10-12
Team Size:1
Subject Area:Chemistry
Project Type:Experimental
Language:English

Summary of the Project

The project is intended to study the electrochemistry of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate in order to determine whether it is suitable to be used as a replacement to solvent in rechargeable battery or not. Solution of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate and Li-Cl salts is made into gel and electrolysis of the gel is performed to investigate whether voltage or current is produced relative to the number of moles of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate.

Software Used

Microsoft Word, Graphmatica, Notepad

Hardware Used

Digital Camera

Source of Idea

Self, Mr. Hughes, Internet, Past Science Fair Project