- The pupils are supposed to build a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) with the help of material found in the kit from Mansolar. They should then measure the power output of the cells.
- knowledge: energy conversion in a DSC; functional principles and properties of DSC; production of solar cells
inquiry: observation; description; creating and proving a hypothesis; systematizing; planning, conducting and evaluating design task; using models; comparison
communication: online research; literature research; lab notes; schemes; manuals; group discussion; tables; diagrams; formula
appraisal: evaluation of experiment; controversy about hazardous material used in production of solar cells
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- e.g. solar cell kit from Mansolar (see unit description).
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- The pupils should think of further dye suitable for use in DSC, test their ideas and present the results easy to understand.
- An industry visit at a solar cell factory or expert interview is recommended.
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- How do dye-sensitized solar cells work?
- Which chemicals are used to produce solar cells?
- How are solar cells produced?
- What is the electric power of a DSC?
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