Abstract:

Taking "the structure and properties as well as applications for carbon element" as an example, this paper illustrates the concrete methods in the classroom teaching of elementary chemistry. Based on understanding the structure and properties of carbon element for students, the discussion was executed in classroom, and the attention on new carbon materials will be focused. At the same time, the relationships among the structure, chemical performance and applications for carbon oxides have been discussed in detail, especially, CO₂ reduction by photocatalytic reaction and synthetic fuels from CO by Fischer–Tropsch reaction have been introduced as examples for utilization of carbon oxides. Finally, the present researches on carbon materials and their applications in our college have been introduced and the students have also been encouraged to execute "Students Research Training Program, SRTP" in the carbon materials related institutes, and the classroom knowledge and scientific research have been linked closely.

Key words: Element chemistry, Classroom teaching, Structure, Performance, Application, Teaching reform