The 10 participating schoolgirls were fascinated and enthusiastic about the highly experimental nature of the camp. Two of the young women attend schools abroad, while the other participants came from different parts of Germany.
The one-week MINT-EC camp, which took place from April 8 to 12, 2024, introduced the Collaborative Research Center 1073. Its long-term goal is to contribute to a sustainable energy future. The central question here was the possibility of efficient and environmentally friendly storage of renewable energy.
In the course of the experiments on solar cells, lecturer Philipp Lanfermann also presented the innovative Perovskite solar cell, on which basic research is being carried out in Göttingen. Hydrogen was examined as a way of storing renewable energy, and the experiments focused on lithium-ion batteries and redox flow batteries as intermediate storage. In addition, the Electro-Fenton Reaction was examined in detail as a way of breaking down persistent organic molecules in waste water.
During a tour of the institute, Anne Goetz and Till Schmidt-Rätsch from Prof. Dr. Sven Schneider's working group reported on the day-to-day work of the doctoral students. Dr. Ingo May, academic advisor in the Dean of Studies Office, gave a presentation explaining the opportunities for starting a degree in chemistry.
MINT-EC Girls-Camp Energy
