Chemistry Matter and Change, Florida EditionChapter 21:
ElectrochemistryWeb Links
Longer-life Lithium Batteries | | Learn more about the U.S. Department of Energy's ongoing research to improve lithium batteries. (
http://www.sandia.gov/media/lithium.htm
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The History of Fuel Cells | | Explore this site of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to learn more about fuel cells. (
http://fuelcells.si.edu/
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A Biography of Count Alessandro Volta | | This Web site has a wonderful biography of Count Volta. Click on the links to take you to different Web pages to read about different aspects of this man’s life. (
http://ppp.unipv.it/Volta/Pages/ePage0.html
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How batteries work | | Visit this site to learn how batteries work. Be sure to click on the links that take you through the entire article. (
http://www.howstuffworks.com/battery1.htm
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More on How Batteries Work | | Visit this site for more information about how batteries work. Check out the other links on battery history and rechargeable batteries too. (
http://www.energizer.com/learning/howbatterieswork.asp
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Why are some batteries rechargeable and others are not? | | Visit this site to find out why some batteries, such as nickel cadmium batteries, are rechargeable while other batteries are not. Write a brief paragraph in your Science Journal on the advantages and disadvantages of rechargeable batteries. (
http://www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cfm?articleID=000392D5-589B-1C72-9EB7809EC588F2D7
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High-Powered Batteries for Hybrid Automobiles | | This site explains some of the research that was performed to produce the high-powered batteries for hybrid cars. Read this article and find out the fuel efficiency expected using a hybrid gasoline and battery system. (
http://www.cmt.anl.gov/science-technology/batteries/high-power-lithium.shtml
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Fuel Cells | | This Web site should answer your questions about fuel cells. Click on the links to learn about a fuel cell and then go to the links for news releases. (
http://www.fuelcells.org/
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How Fuel Cells Work | | This site explains how a fuel cell works. Click on the links to proceed through the article. (
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fuel-cell.htm
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