All Electrochemistry articles
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OpinionSpiral your curriculum for electrochemistry success
Discover why electrochemistry doesn’t have to be a challenging topic
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NewsElectrolysis gets a boost from metal scraps
Waste metals transformed into catalysts for clean fuel production
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CPDHow to teach extraction of metals at 14–16
Solidify learners’ understanding of extraction processes with these tips, misconception busters and teaching ideas
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NewsOvercoming electrochemistry misconceptions
Use evidence-based research and teacher-tested tips to help your students master this challenging topic
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CPDHow to teach electrochemistry at post-16
Use these tips to help your students calculate redox reactions and create electrochemical cells
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ResourceElectrochemical cells misconception buster | 16–18 years
Probe learners’ knowledge of setting up electrochemical cells, redox equations and calculations
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NewsCreating green energy from seawater
Scientists combine desalination and electrolysis to produce clean hydrogen fuel
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ResourceLithium-ion cells worksheet | 16–18 years
Review your learners’ understanding of electrochemistry and its applications
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Experiment‘Gold’ coins on a microscale | 14–16 years
Practical experiment where learners produce ‘gold’ coins by electroplating a copper coin with zinc, includes follow-up worksheet
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ResourceElectrolysis diagrams | 14–16 years
Worksheet to help address a common area for misconceptions in electrolysis, identifying the cathode and anode. Includes multiple-choice questions, diagrams to label and a variety of examples
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IdeasTake a microscale approach to electrochemical cells
How you can use Petri dish galvanic cells to support learning about electricity
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NewsA stabilised sulfur allotrope that’s making sustainable Li–S batteries work
Energy-dense lithium–sulfur batteries are making their way into the energy industry
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IdeasTeach electrochemical cells using number grids
Make explaining electrochemical cells and calculating potentials simple with number grids
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NewsCooking up sustainable batteries
Find out how microwaves can improve the environmental credentials of electrochemical cells
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NewsA virtual check for CO₂ capture tech
Finding carbon recovery materials using software and not lab tests
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NewsTurning scrap metal into hi-tech alloys
Electrochemically stripping carbon from steel during recycling
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Exhibition chemistryThe movement of ions: bringing electrolysis to life
Demonstrate the movement of positive and negative ions with a simpler, safer version of this classic demo
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Exhibition chemistryThe gallium beating heart
Explore redox chemistry with this safer alternative to the mercury beating heart demo
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SoundbiteThe race for fast-charging cars
Learn how chemists are redesigning batteries to create new, fast-charging options for the future electric cars