Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) is an informal education project about the science of energy storage and chemical analysis, funded by Research Ireland. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of the Lithium-Ion battery, a technology that has revolutionized modern society! These batteries are now in our phones, cars, laptops and houses. However, modern batteries need chemical elements from all over the world to store energy. We are also in the middle of an energy crisis and we need to find more efficient ways to store and transport energy to make better use of renewable energy.

Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) provides students, teachers and the public with hands-on activities based on simple electrochemistry and electroanalytical concepts through tangible scientific role models. It also provides Irish researchers with valuable and beneficial experience in science communication, to help them develop skills to share their research to wider audiences. Using an Irish context, this project will create an appreciation for the role of chemistry research in everyday life, increasing interest in this vital area for the benefit of everyone’s future.

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