Abstract
Silanes, and organically modified silanes in particular, are commercially used to protect the built environment from deterioration and, in indoor applications, to minimize water vapor condensation and microbiological contamination. Increasing their uptake, we argue in this study, includes the need to adopt a systems-thinking view of this green chemistry technology. After identifying the key advantages of these coatings, we highlight important educational consequences to undergraduate courses and doctoral programs in chemistry and materials science which are common in many research topics, well beyond nanocoating science and technology.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 171 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Education Sciences |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jul 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chemistry education
- Doctoral programs
- Materials science
- Sol-gel
- Systems thinking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- General Computer Science
- Education
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Public Administration
- Computer Science Applications