All Sustainable energy articles
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FeatureMoving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Recent steep price increases could push us towards renewable energy
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The politics of energy – structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners reading comprehension and writing skills while revisiting topics from organic and atmospheric chemistry
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News
Electrostatic charge keeps solar cells gleaming
Look at the life cycle of solar panels suffering from a dusting of silica
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News
A 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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Why the world urgently needs more chemists
At a pivotal time in history, this vocation could be a lifeline in solving pressing global challenges
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Cooking up sustainable batteries
Find out how microwaves can improve the environmental credentials of electrochemical cells
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What’s behind the CO₂ shortage?
Dependence on a single source of production left us with a deficit
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Ideas
Teach justice and cooperation through chemistry
Link forensic science and the Covid-19 pandemic to your lessons on instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation and health with UN sustainable development goals 16 and 17
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Job profile
Solar technology engineer
Ryley develops cutting-edge solar cell technology to make solar power cheaper and more efficient so that this renewable source of energy can become more mainstream.
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Job profile
PhD researcher
Lizzie investigates new battery materials for lithium-ion batteries which power devices such as smart phones, laptops and electric vehicles
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Section leader, wind
Maria develops new and innovative coatings for wind turbines so that they can generate more renewable energy for longer.
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Research fellow, battery recycling
Zubera is discovering ways to recycle precious materials from electric car batteries.
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Iron: a fiery future | 14–16 years
In this activity students are required to apply their understanding of redox to identify which metal is oxidised and which is reduced in a series of displacement reactions
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Ideas
Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
From synthesising ammonia to keeping your school laboratory green, here’s how to link UN Sustainable development goal 15 to your teaching
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Ideas
Give context to your teaching of biofuels
Use these tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 8 to lessons on fermentation and bioethanol
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E10 petrol and climate change | 14–16 years
Fuel your learners’ understanding about fermentation and bioethanol, and check recall and application of knowledge while developing student literacy
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Teach your students about sustainable production and consumption
Easy ways to bring UN sustainable development goal 12 into your teaching of life cycle assessments, polymers and batteries
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Sustainable consumption: individual action | 14–16 years
A research and reflect activity to get your learners thinking about the materials they consume and the impact of individual actions
