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Constructing and implementing an interdisciplinary summer practice teaching system for energy chemistry toward the “Dual Carbon” goal

Yanna Sun, Yuanyuan Kan, Huajun Xu, Ke Gao   

  1. Institute of Frontier Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2026-07-29 Accepted:2026-09-01
  • Contact: Yanna Sun, Ke Gao E-mail:ynsun@sdu.edu.cn;kegao@sdu.edu.cn

Abstract: To address the insufficient interdisciplinary training of new energy talents and the delayed translation of cutting-edge research into teaching under the “Dual Carbon” strategy, this paper presents a case study of the summer program “Summer New Energy Science and Technology Exploration—As Thin as Phantom Wings: Construction of Flexible Organic Optoelectronic Devices” at Shandong University. Guided by the educational philosophy of “synchronized research and teaching, four-dimensional integration”, the program explores a novel practical teaching model that deeply integrates energy chemistry with flexible organic optoelectronic research and pedagogy. Grounded in the interdisciplinary nature of “efficient chemical-to-photoelectric energy conversion”, the course establishes a four-in-one progressive teaching system encompassing fundamental knowledge, material synthesis and characterization, device fabrication and assembly, and performance evaluation and analysis. By employing case-based inspiration and group collaboration, the course guides students through the entire process of material synthesis, equipment operation, and the fabrication and testing of ultrathin flexible devices. A process-oriented multidimensional assessment mechanism is also established, comprising knowledge mastery (35%), practical skills (50%), and innovative literacy (15%). Practice shows that students’ accuracy in understanding core concepts increased from 35% to 95%, and the proportion of students rated excellent in practical work and reports reached 94%. Their interdisciplinary problem analysis and comprehensive innovation abilities were significantly enhanced, providing a useful reference for experimental teaching reform in related disciplines at peer institutions.

Key words: Dual Carbon Strategy, Energy chemistry, Organic solar cells, Integration of teaching and research, Teaching reform