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Reconstruction and practice of the “nano energy materials and devices” curriculum for energy chemistry major

Yi Zhao, Guolei Xiang, Wensheng Yang   

  1. College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2026-07-24 Accepted:2026-08-24
  • Contact: Yi Zhao E-mail:zybattery@buct.edu.cn

Abstract: “Nano Energy Materials and Devices” is a key undergraduate theoretical course offered for the Energy Chemistry major and related interdisciplinary programs in the College of Chemistry at Beijing University of Chemical Technology. This paper systematically presents the exploration and practical experience in reconstructing the nano-energy knowledge system, innovating the teaching mode, designing practical teaching sessions, and establishing a closed-loop assessment mechanism. Centered on the core demand for renewable energy conversion and storage, the course establishes essential knowledge modules covering hydrogen energy technology, electrochemical energy storage, nano-electrocatalysis, theoretical simulation, and cutting-edge integration, thereby building a full-chain cognitive framework of “material design–device construction–industrial application” for students in the Energy Chemistry major. A collaborative teaching paradigm of “frontier demand-guided and teacher–student discussion-driven” is adopted. Guided by technical bottlenecks in the new energy field and combined with research cases of nanoenergy materials, students are encouraged to independently construct their knowledge system through literature research, scheme demonstration, and classroom discussion. The experience gained from this course can serve as a valuable reference for the development and teaching reform of energy chemistry-related courses under the “Four New” majors, such as New Energy Materials and Devices, Hydrogen Science and Engineering, and New Energy Science and Engineering.

Key words: Energy chemistry, Nano energy materials and devices, New energy technology, Reconstruction of curriculum system, Collaborative teaching model