星期三, 10月 18, 2023

Lithium ion batteries

Watch the video Lithium ion battery 19:00 with transcript, by NHK, starting from 1:13

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Vocabulary 字彙

Anode 陽極


The word "anode" comes from the Greek words "ana" (up) and "hodos" (way). First used by Michael Faraday in 19th century.


Cathode 陰極


The word "cathode" comes from the Greek words "kata" (down) and "hodos" (way).


Lithium 鋰

Cobalt 鈷

Polyacetylene 聚乙炔

Carbon fiber 碳纖維

Alma mater 母校


The word "alma mater" comes from the Latin words "alma," meaning "nourishing," and "mater," meaning "mother."


Nobel prize 若貝爾獎

Kyoto university 京都大學

Prototype 雛形,原型


測試一下字彙

Here are fill-in-the-blank quiz questions and answers based on the vocabulary words:


Questions:

  1. The ________ is the positively charged electrode in a battery.
  2. The ________ is the negatively charged electrode in a battery.
  3. ________ is a soft, silvery-white metallic element used in lithium-ion batteries.
  4. ________ is a hard lustrous gray metal found in lithium-ion batteries.
  5. Your ________ is the university where you obtained your highest degree.
  6. The ________ Prize is one of the most prestigious awards given for outstanding contributions in chemistry, physics, medicine, literature, peace, and economics.
  7. ________ University is one of the oldest universities in Kansai, Japan.
  8. Before mass production, companies will often test a ________, which is an early sample or model of a product.


解答 

Answers: anode, cathode, lithium, cobalt, alma mater, Nobel, Kyoto, prototype


Part 1

選擇影片中的用字 Select  words used in the video clip. 


  1. Innovative, novel, unseen
  2. Pressure, oppressed, impressionable 
  3. Dependable, accountable, responsible 
  4. Difficult, demanding, challenging 
  5. Discover, uncover, reveal


Word root analysis:


Portable, port + able, carry + able

Import, im + port, in + port

Export, ex + port

Transport, trans + port, across + carry


Cathode, kata + hodos, down + ways

陰極


Catalyst, kata + lysis, down + loosening/dissolution

催化劑


Analysis, ana + lysis, up + loosening

分析


Paralysis, para + lysis, beside + loosening 

癱瘓


Paralympics, para + olympics 

帕運


Parachute, para + chute, beside + fall

降落傘

Reference 


Part 2

選擇影片中的用字 Select  words used in the video clip.


  1. Susceptible, suspicious, surrendered 
  2. Aspire, perspire, inspire 
  3. Portable, export, transport 
  4. Soak, submerge, immerse
  5. Engage, commit, devote


Aspiration, a + spire, on + breathe, desire (desire to achieve something great or important)

Perspiration, per+ spire, through + breathe ( breathe through the pores), sweat 

Inspiration, in + spire, in + breathe

Intercept, inter + cept, between + take

Susceptible, sub + cept, under + take

Concept, con+ cept, in + take


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   source: SCIENCE ADVANCES 27 Jul 2022 Vol 8, Issue 30 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq0153


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