This module contains facts relevant to carbon nanostructures.
This unit explores the issue of energy production as a pressing global issue and how nanoscience could enable important breakthroughs in energy generation and conversion. In particular, traditional and newer "nano" solar technologies are introduced and explored. Upon completing this unit, students will understand: Clean alternative energy technologies must be developed to provide sufficient energy to meet growing global demand, and must be sustainable both environmentally and economically; Nanoscience could enable important breakthroughs in solar energy technology through low cost, novel energy conversion mechanisms; Surface area to volume ratio is a function of particle size and shape. Increasing surface area normally increases the rate of reaction because there are more sites available for simultaneous reaction; Energy is neither created nor destroyed--it can only be converted into different forms. Length: 2 lessons, up to 3 50-minute classroom periods if all lessons are used. Not all lessons are required. Use the lessons most appropriate for your students.
This module contains the fact sheet relevant to compressing hydrogen gas for storage.
This module serves as the imaginative public hearing hosted by the U.S. DOE in the case study "Methods of Hydrogen Storage for Use as a Fuel".
This module contains the Teacher Notes for the Hydrogen Storage for Use as a Fuel Case Study.
Interlinked Challenges features bits of information about global challenges from the last 400,000 years. Challenges include: biodiversity, climate change, eco-migrations, economy, energy, food, health, hunger, population growth, poverty, security, sustainability, transportation, urbanization, and water.
Info bits are drawn from articles, podcasts, blogs, press releases, institutional reports, testimonies, encyclopedias, books, and documentaries. Each bit is referenced, date stamped, linked to the original article, tagged on multiple themes, and assigned a related image, which has its own description, author credit, date stamp, image permission, and back link. Connections are made to bits of info from the 2007 IPCC Report on Climate Change.
This module contains facts related to storing hydrogen as a liquid.
This module contains the fact sheet related to metal hydrides.
This module contains a fact sheet related to metal organic materials.
This module gives an introduction to the attractiveness of Hydrogen as a fuel, as well as five methods to store hydrogen.
This case study seeks to introduce students to the various methods of storing hydrogen for later use as a automobile fuel. Students will interpret scientific information and defend a specific storage method, followed by debate of the most realistic technology. A basic understanding of chemistry is necessary, while basic knowledge of physics is helpful, though not required.
This module contains the final document used in the case study "Methods of Hydrogen Storage for Use as a Fuel".
