Time is really flying by at this REU. We have four weeks left, and the fun part has just begun. This week, I was assigned to test out and create a recipe for a cathode material that has never been tested in our lab. It was the first time that I was finding something new, which was exciting! With it being a short week, and the cathode slurry needing to dry overnight, I could only make 2 cathode strips, which were both deemed not to fit the weight requirement. Therefore, after some simple calculations and using the failed strips, I created a strip that was left to dry until Monday.

During the two days off that I received, I was able to see some friends and spend time with them. That pretty much sums up my week, I hope next week brings news of success!