Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell

Here we report a practical laboratory that first-year undergraduate students can do in a general chemistry framework to explore both electrochemistry and transition metal chemistry. These laboratory activities focus on the use of saccharides and specifically starch as possible sustainable sources of...

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Main Authors: Mophan Nattinee, Poonsawat Thinnaphat, Chumkaeo Peerapong, Somsook Ekasith
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2024-12-01
Series:Chemistry Teacher International
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cti-2024-0092
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description Here we report a practical laboratory that first-year undergraduate students can do in a general chemistry framework to explore both electrochemistry and transition metal chemistry. These laboratory activities focus on the use of saccharides and specifically starch as possible sustainable sources of energy by experimenting with the redox reactions that occur between vanadate ions and different saccharides. Students undergo hands-on experiments in order to see color changes that indicate electron transfer and link to real-world applications of these concepts in energy conversion. To reduce dependency on foreign resources and the economic risks of foreign energy product prices, the experiments employed agricultural products to generate electricity. Through the application of “Sufficiency Economy” philosophy, this work provides students with lessons in sustainable practice and the fundamentals of electrochemistry, which are essential for addressing today’s global challenges.
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spelling doaj-art-985d8e7716f940e8b5ba41e3c9ac01be2025-08-20T03:33:03ZengDe GruyterChemistry Teacher International2569-32632024-12-017231932410.1515/cti-2024-0092Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cellMophan Nattinee0Poonsawat Thinnaphat1Chumkaeo Peerapong2Somsook Ekasith3Institute for Innovation and Development of Learning Process, Mahidol University, Rama VI Rd., Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandDepartment of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, NANOCAST Laboratory and Center for Catalysis Science and Technology (CAST), Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Rd. Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandDepartment of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, NANOCAST Laboratory and Center for Catalysis Science and Technology (CAST), Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Rd. Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandDepartment of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, NANOCAST Laboratory and Center for Catalysis Science and Technology (CAST), Mahidol University, 272 Rama VI Rd. Rachathewi, Bangkok, 10400, ThailandHere we report a practical laboratory that first-year undergraduate students can do in a general chemistry framework to explore both electrochemistry and transition metal chemistry. These laboratory activities focus on the use of saccharides and specifically starch as possible sustainable sources of energy by experimenting with the redox reactions that occur between vanadate ions and different saccharides. Students undergo hands-on experiments in order to see color changes that indicate electron transfer and link to real-world applications of these concepts in energy conversion. To reduce dependency on foreign resources and the economic risks of foreign energy product prices, the experiments employed agricultural products to generate electricity. Through the application of “Sufficiency Economy” philosophy, this work provides students with lessons in sustainable practice and the fundamentals of electrochemistry, which are essential for addressing today’s global challenges.https://doi.org/10.1515/cti-2024-0092icce 2024electrochemistryfirst-year undergraduate/general laboratory classoxidation statealternative energy
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Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
Chemistry Teacher International
icce 2024
electrochemistry
first-year undergraduate/general laboratory class
oxidation state
alternative energy
title Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
title_full Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
title_fullStr Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
title_full_unstemmed Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
title_short Electricity from saccharide-based galvanic cell
title_sort electricity from saccharide based galvanic cell
topic icce 2024
electrochemistry
first-year undergraduate/general laboratory class
oxidation state
alternative energy
url https://doi.org/10.1515/cti-2024-0092
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