Anodizing Titanium: Creating A Colorful Coating

In this module, students will get to see a real-world application of electrochemistry (covered in the curriculum of 11th grade students). They will get to anodize titanium to make coatings with different colors when the voltage is changed.

Module details
Topics
Physical Chemistry
Best-suited audience
Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade (approximately ages 14-18)
Interactive?
Yes
Approx. time requirement 15 minutes
AIChE community affiliation
University of Maryland, Baltimore County AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers
2
Recommended audience size
Any size

Module Video