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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Chen, Haodong Yang, Xinpeng Men, Lei Yao, Qiuming Fu, Zhidong Lin, Shenggao Wang
Summary: Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a rapid and powerful method for evaluating membrane pore structure. This paper suggests a laboratory experiment to improve engineers' understanding of electrochemistry and materials engineering. The experiment focuses on characterizing the pore structure in a membrane using EIS and exploring the correlation between membrane resistance and water flux. Students are trained to collect impedance spectra under different conditions, allowing them to understand the effects of operating parameters on the impedance spectrum.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
James K. Kearns, Matthew van der Wielen
Summary: This experiment focuses on food and a common contaminant to engage student interest and effort, while providing essential instruction and experience. It offers a determination approach using commonly available instrumentation and introduces a variety of experiences to enhance scientific competence. Students can successfully complete the experiment, regardless of their math skills, and gain assurance of their growing scientific abilities when their reports align with international research.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David L. A. Scarborough, Rod Hall, Kellie E. N. Vanderkruk
Summary: Inquiry- and context-based learning can enhance student motivation and interest, develop critical thinking skills, and improve assessment outcomes. This study applied IBL research projects in university chemistry courses and incorporated elements of CBL. Informal student surveys showed that the projects improved students' critical thinking, communication, and experimental design skills. Students appreciated the opportunity to delve deep into a single topic and found the projects to be reflective of real scientific work. They also identified areas for improvement in subject administration, marking schemes, and access to resources.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wonhyeuk Jung, Christopher S. Dunham, Katie A. Perrotta, Yu Chen, James K. Gimzewski, Joseph A. Loo
Summary: Food safety science is crucial for maintaining public safety and confidence in consumer goods. The detection and regulation of heavy metals in food, particularly mercury, requires skilled analytical chemists and sensitive quantitative techniques such as ICP-MS. The development of a laboratory experiment to teach students how to quantify mercury in commercial fish products via ICP-MS analysis provides aspiring analytical chemists with a rigorous and practical experience.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saowarux Fuangswasdi, Wanlapa Aeungmaitrepirom, Vanida Nilsom, Pritsana Ralakhee, Pumidech Puthongkham
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand led to a shift to online learning, but this posed a challenge for laboratory courses. To address this, the Department of Chemistry at Chulalongkorn University revised four in-class experiments to be conducted in a Lab@Home format, and included additional activities and opportunities for students to design their own experiments.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kelly Ambruso, Kathryn R. Riley
Summary: This paper describes five at-home laboratory experiments carried out successfully by remote undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students used homemade laboratory kits and personal smartphones to complete the experiments, with results falling within the expected range and prompting discussions on chemical principles. Group meetings supported remote students in troubleshooting data analysis and deep reflection on their experimental work.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
K. M. Seaton, A. Stockton, C. O'Mahony
Summary: Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a powerful separation tool suitable for undergraduate laboratories; conducting experiments using CE-LIF helps students understand and apply principles of analytical chemistry, providing practical experience while easily adaptable to dry labs and online formats.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexander D. Jacobs
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, take-home examinations were used for upper-level analytical chemistry lecture courses, where students had to determine the best instrument and experiment procedures based on scenarios. The well-thought out and detailed answers showed students' strong understanding of the material. Student comments indicated a positive appreciation for the exams, noting that they helped improve learning and understanding of the material.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elizabeth W. Kelley
Summary: This article discusses the development of an at-home DIY kit for wet laboratory activities in high school organic chemistry during COVID-19, aiming to provide a practical and relevant hands-on learning experience for students. It includes troubleshooting, tips, handouts, and evidence of learning and engagement, offering instructors the ability to supplement traditional experiments with appropriate alternatives.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jose L. Cerrillo, Irene Lopez-Hernandez, A. Eduardo Palomares
Summary: The laboratory activity proposed aims to help students understand the importance of catalysis, learn and apply catalysis-related knowledge through hands-on practice, and solve water pollution problems effectively.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rika Kobayashi, Theodorus P. M. Goumans, N. Ole Carstensen, Thomas M. Soini, Nicola Marzari, Iurii Timrov, Samuel Ponce, Edward B. Linscott, Christopher J. Sewell, Giovanni Pizzi, Francisco Ramirez, Marnik Bercx, Sebastiaan P. Huber, Carl S. Adorf, Leopold Talirz
Summary: The global pandemic has disrupted chemistry teaching practices by forcing many courses online, particularly impacting the practical component of the chemistry curriculum. As a result, fewer hands-on computational chemistry teaching laboratories are delivered online due to unrecognized differences and issues between in-person and virtual teaching. More adaptation and solutions are needed to address these challenges during this transition.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yizhen Jia, Prasad Nithianandam, Tzu-Li Liu, Jinghua Li
Summary: This report describes an interdisciplinary approach used in undergraduate laboratory classes to bridge the gap between scientific advances, engineering efforts, and practical applications in daily life. The field of biointegrated electronics is highlighted as an excellent opportunity for interdisciplinary learning models. Wearable glucose sensors are presented as a promising application requiring knowledge from multiple research areas. The laboratory experiment module provides students with hands-on experience in designing, testing, and integrating wearable glucose sensors. This lab class serves as an example of how interdisciplinary research can be integrated into undergraduate education and offers valuable skills and experiences for future careers.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chikaodili E. Chukwuneke, Isioma A. Ibewuike, Bolade O. Agboola
Summary: The American University of Nigeria (AUN) successfully implemented a hybrid lab scheme, combining physical lab meetings and virtual laboratories, to adapt to unforeseen circumstances such as pandemic-induced learning disruptions. This approach provided valuable insights into student reception and preference for different learning styles.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Keira D. Naff, Jeri L. Tyler, Dima H. Hamza, Jonathan D. White
Summary: This study presents an experimental activity that allows students to observe the interaction between small-molecule drugs and biomolecular targets by investigating the binding of platinum drugs to DNA structures. Students choose platinum drugs, perform Pt-DNA binding reactions, characterize the samples, and rationalize the results based on drug and DNA structures. Additionally, students use molecular visualization software and structures from the Protein Data Bank to identify other drug-nucleic acid interactions. This activity provides a valuable opportunity for students to manipulate macromolecular structures and connect their experimental observations to important concepts in drug chemistry and chemical biology.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Peng, Rong Li, Qiangqiang Zhao, Peng Wang, Min Yan, Feifei Li, Jing Wen, Liwei Xiong, Zhanhui Zhang
Summary: Hydrogen production through electrochemical water splitting via hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), powered by sustainable energy, is seen as a promising alternative to fossil fuels. A proposed experiment design aims to prepare HER electrodes and evaluate their electrochemical performance for materials science undergraduate students, by integrating knowledge of chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials science with practical application and scientific frontier. The experiment is conducted using conventional equipment and non-toxic chemicals in a materials science comprehensive laboratory. The experimental design covers various aspects, including the mechanism of water splitting, reaction routes in HER, crystal structure of electrocatalyst, electrode preparation protocol, electrochemical evaluation methods, and their relationships, providing students with cutting-edge concepts related to new energy materials and devices, and facilitating the design of electrocatalysts with exceptional comprehensive properties for future green hydrogen production.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ava E. Conner, Veronica V. Gordillo-Herrejon, Sonia C. Francone, Emily A. Shriner, Fernando E. Acosta, Nathan D. Barnett, Deon T. Miles
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deon T. Miles, Jennifer K. Bachman
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2009)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deon T. Miles
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2013)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deon T. Miles, Adrienne C. Borchardt
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Stephanie A. Owens, Margaret C. Carpenter, James W. H. Sonne, Corwin A. Miller, Jack R. Renehan, Charles A. Odonkor, Elizabeth M. Henry, Deon T. Miles
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deon T. Miles, Evan E. Joslin
Summary: The new foundation-level course at the institution, Solution and Solid State Chemistry (CHEM 210), integrates the concept of chemical equilibria from traditional subdisciplines and serves chemistry and biochemistry majors and prehealth professions students. It acts as a bridge between introductory and organic chemistry courses, providing a week-by-week explanation of the curriculum and laboratory experiments conducted.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Charles A. Odonkor, Stephanie A. Owens, Heather L. Turbeville, Cynthia G. Gray, Deon T. Miles
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2007)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
DT Miles, MC Leopold, JF Hicks, RW Murray
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2003)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
DT Miles, RW Murray
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2003)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
JF Hicks, DT Miles, RW Murray
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2002)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
DT Miles, RW Murray
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2001)