University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (7): 267-273.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202304082

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Bring "Plants in Fantasy" into Reality: Functionalized "Living Plant Photonic Capacitor" by Nanomaterial

Junming Huang1, Xiaoru Gong1, Xingxiang Ge1, Hongyu Liu1,2,*(), Jun Jiang1,2,*()   

  1. 1 School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
    2 National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education (University of Science and Technology of China), Hefei 230026, China
  • Received:2023-04-24 Accepted:2023-06-12 Published:2023-07-03
  • Contact: Hongyu Liu, Jun Jiang E-mail:liuhyhx@ustc.edu.cn;jiang123@ustc.edu.cn

Abstract:

With the fast urbanization and the improved requirements for land use efficiency, we combine plants with nano-functional materials, endow plants with magical functions, and achieve the efficient use of plants. Through the optimization of the literature and expanding the plant functions, we successfully designed the "living plant photonic capacitor". These functional plants are easy to display, green and safe. This topic carries out multilevel science popularization. In addition, we make a scientific interpretation of the concepts of nanometers and nanoparticles of public concern. Through vivid and intuitive experiments, this project lays the seeds of scientific inquiry for kids and helps the public feel the beauty and the interest of chemistry.

Key words: Nanomaterial, Functionalized plant, Living plant photonic capacitor, Multilevel science popularization