On Friday, 15 October, our Chemistry teacher took Year 11, 12 and 13 students to the Faculty of Physical Chemistry. They were introduced to the faculty’s research area, and they had the opportunity to see some of the experiments, and also perform some of them by themselves.

Upon their arrival, students were taken through the faculty and shown the laboratories for biophysical chemistry, molecular spectrochemistry, radiochemistry and electrochemistry.

Our future scientists had a chance to learn something new from acknowledged experts

In the laboratory for molecular spectrochemistry and biophysical chemistry, the students had the opportunity to see the device for electronic paramagnetic resonance (EPR), but also to learn how it can be used in medicine; thanks to experiments conducted via EPR, the development of Alzheimer’s disease can be predicted. In addition, they could hear more about the project that the Faculty of Physical Chemistry is launching together with scientists from Germany.

In the electrochemical laboratory, they saw an SEM (scanning electron microscope), but also had the opportunity to hear the lecture on the principles of electrochemistry, as well as its application.

“Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand.” – Confucius

Before the visit ended, with the professor’s assistance, International School students performed some experiments – coulometric titration and copper coulometry. At the very end, the professor showed them how nickel can be deposited on titanium to obtain an electrocatalyst with the largest possible effective surface area used to extract hydrogen.

This visit was very significant for all our students, especially for those who wish to dedicate themselves to studying this area, and who will in the future teach new generations and new enthusiasts for this wonderful exact science.