Abstract
An extended undergraduate experiment involving electrochemical energy storage devices and green energy is described herein. This experiment allows for curriculum design of specific training modules in the field of green chemistry. Through the study of electrical double layer capacitors, students learned to assemble an electrical double layer capacitor and perform electrochemical measurements (cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge) to evaluate the effect of various electrolytes. In addition, students powered a diode with the electrical double layer capacitors. We use the laboratory module to successfully connect electrochemistry with green chemistry through the study of a real-world application. In addition, a green chemistry case study was introduced to the laboratory curriculum. During the experiment, students acquired fundamental experience in electrochemistry and gained analysis skills, critical thinking, and scientific literacy. The results of this work can be used as a case study on green chemical education that considers the students’ awareness of renewable and clean energy fields.
Highlights
IntroductionThe development of environmentally benign, sustainable, and renewable energy sources, as well as new technologies for energy conversion and storage, is economically and ecologically critical
The development of environmentally benign, sustainable, and renewable energy sources, as well as new technologies for energy conversion and storage, is economically and ecologically critical.The depletion of fossil fuels and increasing environmental pollution necessitate advances in the fields of green chemistry and renewable energy [1,2]
This 4 h module (EDLC) significantly progressed student understanding of electrochemistry and energy storage equipment. It sustained and enhanced their intellectual enthusiasm and passion for both education and research. This laboratory module will unleash the potential of students and cultivate their responsibilities and obligations toward green chemistry via consultation of the scientific literature and participation in the experiment
Summary
The development of environmentally benign, sustainable, and renewable energy sources, as well as new technologies for energy conversion and storage, is economically and ecologically critical. The depletion of fossil fuels and increasing environmental pollution necessitate advances in the fields of green chemistry and renewable energy [1,2]. Sustainable and renewable energy sources, including solar power, ocean waves, and wind, have been widely utilized in the world. For training future scientists to create these tools, Shihezi University has developed green energy (green chemistry) courses for undergraduate students. These courses respond to the increasing energy needs of modern society and emerging ecological concerns
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