Symposium I
New Concepts and Advances in Photocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Programme Chair:
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Carlo Alberto BIGNOZZI, University of Ferrara, Italy
Juan BISQUERT, University Jaume I, Spain
Shannon BOETTCHER, University of Oregon, USA
Artur BRAUN, EMPA, Switzerland
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Peng CHEN, Cornell University, USA
Anthony S.T. CHIANG, National Central University, Taiwan
Wonyong CHOI, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
Ib CHORKENDORFF, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Heinz FREI, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., USA
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Gideon GRADER, Technion, Israel
Zheng Xiao GUO, University College London, UK
Hiroshi IRIE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
Sean LI, University of New South Wales, Australia
Gang LIU, Institute of Metal Research, CAS, China
Gongxuan LU, Lanzhou Inst.of Chemical Physics, China
Andrew MILLS, Queens University Belfast, UK
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo – DEIM, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Bruce A. PARKINSON, University of Wyoming, USA
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Benigno SANCHEZ, CIEMAT, Division de Energias Renovables, Spain
Junwang TANG, University College London, UK
Roel VAN DE KROL, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Dunwei WANG, Boston College, USA
Gunnar WESTIN, Uppsala University, Sweden
Hiromi YAMASHITA, Osaka University, Japan
Jincai ZHAO, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Carlo Alberto BIGNOZZI, University of Ferrara, Italy
Juan BISQUERT, University Jaume I, Spain
Shannon BOETTCHER, University of Oregon, USA
Artur BRAUN, EMPA, Switzerland
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Peng CHEN, Cornell University, USA
Anthony S.T. CHIANG, National Central University, Taiwan
Wonyong CHOI, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
Ib CHORKENDORFF, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Heinz FREI, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., USA
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Gideon GRADER, Technion, Israel
Zheng Xiao GUO, University College London, UK
Hiroshi IRIE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
Sean LI, University of New South Wales, Australia
Gang LIU, Institute of Metal Research, CAS, China
Gongxuan LU, Lanzhou Inst.of Chemical Physics, China
Andrew MILLS, Queens University Belfast, UK
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo – DEIM, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Bruce A. PARKINSON, University of Wyoming, USA
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Benigno SANCHEZ, CIEMAT, Division de Energias Renovables, Spain
Junwang TANG, University College London, UK
Roel VAN DE KROL, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Dunwei WANG, Boston College, USA
Gunnar WESTIN, Uppsala University, Sweden
Hiromi YAMASHITA, Osaka University, Japan
Jincai ZHAO, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China
Detlef BAHNEMANN, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Stefano CARAMORI, University of Ferrara, Italy
Kao-Shuo CHANG, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Christophe COLBEAU-JUSTIN, Paris-Sud University, France
Alex COWAN / M. FORSTER, University of Liverpool, UK
Kazunari DOMEN / Takashi HISATOMI, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Antonio GUERRERO, Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Csaba JANAKY, University of Szeged, Hungary
Hsin-Yu LIN, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Wojciech MACYK, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Guido MUL, University of Twente, Netherlands
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
Gerko OSKAM, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Francesco PARRINO, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Avner ROTHSCHILD, Technion, Israel
Elena SELLI, University of Milan, Italy
Wilson A. SMITH/David VERMAAS, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Chris SORRELL, The University of New South Wales, Australia
Vaidyanathan Ravi SUBRAMANIAN, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Valentine I. VULLEV, University of California, Riverside, USA
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Stefano CARAMORI, University of Ferrara, Italy
Kao-Shuo CHANG, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Christophe COLBEAU-JUSTIN, Paris-Sud University, France
Alex COWAN / M. FORSTER, University of Liverpool, UK
Kazunari DOMEN / Takashi HISATOMI, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Antonio GUERRERO, Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Csaba JANAKY, University of Szeged, Hungary
Hsin-Yu LIN, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Wojciech MACYK, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Guido MUL, University of Twente, Netherlands
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
Gerko OSKAM, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Francesco PARRINO, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Avner ROTHSCHILD, Technion, Israel
Elena SELLI, University of Milan, Italy
Wilson A. SMITH/David VERMAAS, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Chris SORRELL, The University of New South Wales, Australia
Vaidyanathan Ravi SUBRAMANIAN, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Valentine I. VULLEV, University of California, Riverside, USA
Solar-driven processes are becoming a key factor to move to a low-carbon economy and sustainable society. For this reason, there is a fast growing scientific interest on this subject to replay to the societal challenges for a sustainable energy supply and clean environment. There is the need, however, to make a step-change in the development of new concepts and innovative photocatalytic materials to properly address these challenges. Photocatalysts are widely utilized to clean and remediate our environment and their use in advanced devices to produce electrical energy or solar fuels in rapidly expanding. Semiconducting photocatalytic materials possess multi-functional properties, which allow their use in various areas from photocatalytic environmental remediation, water splitting for hydrogen fuel, CO2 reduction, self-cleaning coatings, electrochromic devices and sensors, and low cost solar cells. The nano-architecture design of these materials is of critical relevance to achieve these different functional characteristics and realize an efficient energy conversion. There is the need to gather together multiple competences to accelerate the development of these nanomaterials for solar energy and environmental applications.
This Symposium aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for scientists, engineers and industry experts to break new ground in the discussion, and realize a cross fertilization and progress in the understanding of the design criteria for their use. Among the recent developments that will be highlighted in the symposium are advances in synthesis of novel materials with tailored nano-architecture; the preparation of thin films and nanostructures; the advanced characterization by experimental and theoretical methods of these materials and of their structure-performance relationships; processing techniques, device fabrication and stability; advances in environmental applications and in air quality improvement; novel concepts, technologies and materials for photocatalysis.
This Symposium aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for scientists, engineers and industry experts to break new ground in the discussion, and realize a cross fertilization and progress in the understanding of the design criteria for their use. Among the recent developments that will be highlighted in the symposium are advances in synthesis of novel materials with tailored nano-architecture; the preparation of thin films and nanostructures; the advanced characterization by experimental and theoretical methods of these materials and of their structure-performance relationships; processing techniques, device fabrication and stability; advances in environmental applications and in air quality improvement; novel concepts, technologies and materials for photocatalysis.
Session Topics
I-1 Design elements and advanced concepts for photo-functional materials
• Band-gap engineering of photocatalysts: optical, electronic, and catalytic modifications
• Multiphoton band-gap engineering, photonic materials
• Superhydrophilic, amphiphilic and antifogging surfaces
• Hybrid photocatalytic nanomaterials, Heterojunctions
• Optimizing interfaces in multilayer systems
• New types of quantum-dots and robust senstizers, antenna effects
• Multiphoton band-gap engineering, photonic materials
• Superhydrophilic, amphiphilic and antifogging surfaces
• Hybrid photocatalytic nanomaterials, Heterojunctions
• Optimizing interfaces in multilayer systems
• New types of quantum-dots and robust senstizers, antenna effects
I-2 Understanding fundaments of photoinduced processes and charge transport
• Charge transfer and recombination
• Theoretical and computational investigation
• Computational screening of new materials
• Relation between nanostructure and photofunctional behavior
• Photoelectrochemical devices
• Theoretical and computational investigation
• Computational screening of new materials
• Relation between nanostructure and photofunctional behavior
• Photoelectrochemical devices
I-3 Design approaches for advanced applications
• Development of high surface area and porous photocatalytic materials and photoanodes
• Innovative materials for third generation solar cells (Dye sensitized solar cells, quantum dotc ells, tandem/multi-junction cells, hot-carrier cells, etc.)
• Photocatalytic solar fuel (H2, CO2 reduction) generation
• Selective photo-oxidations for organic synthesis, tandem systems
• Environmental applications: air /water treatment, anti-bacterial surfaces
• Photo-catalytic fuel cells
• Innovative materials for third generation solar cells (Dye sensitized solar cells, quantum dotc ells, tandem/multi-junction cells, hot-carrier cells, etc.)
• Photocatalytic solar fuel (H2, CO2 reduction) generation
• Selective photo-oxidations for organic synthesis, tandem systems
• Environmental applications: air /water treatment, anti-bacterial surfaces
• Photo-catalytic fuel cells