For the last century, gasoline has been the primary fuel source for internal combustion engines in many countries around the world. More recently, the petroleum derived fuel has increasingly been mixed with combustible oxygenates, commonly ethanol. In some countries ethanol has even become the primary or exclusive component of vehicle fuel. This…

The practical demonstration of electrolysis is a foundational example of electrochemistry that is often introduced to students during secondary education. However, when students subsequently encounter solid polymer electrolytes, such as proton exchange membranes (PEM), they may experience confusion due to the added complexities. In this work, we…

Interdisciplinary integration is an inevitable trend in the development of science and technology, as well as the reform and development of higher education. With the rapid development of biomaterials in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, many undergraduate students in chemistry and materials science have been focusing on life sciences as…

Gallic acid (GA) with strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties has been widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However, excessive GA may induce gastrointestinal irritation and impose metabolic burdens on the liver and kidneys. Herein, we developed a novel electrochemical sensor based on the single-walled carbon…

While active learning has shown benefits in chemistry education, there is limited application of these strategies specifically aimed at strengthening students' understanding of quality parameters in laboratory settings. This study explores the effectiveness of an educational activity based on an active learning approach to reinforce the use of…