Utilizing a Self-Driven Laboratory for Heavy Metal Analysis

Authors: Aaliyah Johnson, Robert LeSuer

SUNY Campus: SUNY Brockport

Presentation Type: Poster

Location: UU 108

Presentation #: 87

Timeslot: Session C 1:45-2:45 PM

Abstract: The purpose of our work is to perform heavy metal analysis using an autonomous system that is also affordable. It is important to have autonomous and affordable instrumentation because it allows for more individuals to partake and perform such techniques. Using anodic stripping voltammetry, the detection of the stripping of heavy metals is performed using software and hardware to allow the instrument to conduct experiments autonomously. To address affordability, an open source potentiostat was modified for the experiment. Progress has been made to have a computer controllable stir plate, and a liquid auto dispensing instrument has been integrated to the experiment. It has been confirmed that the inexpensive potentiostat is capable of performing these experiments. With these components, a self-driven laboratory can be developed to perform heavy metal analysis without a human in the loop, moving towards autonomy.