Symposium FE
Advances in Photocatalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Programme Chair:
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
M. Sabry ABDEL-MOTTALEB, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Jan AUGUSTYNSKI, University of Warsaw, Poland
Detlef W. BAHNEMANN, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
Artur BRAUN, EMPA, Switzerland
Xiaobo CHEN, University of Missouri, USA
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ib CHORKENDORFF, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Zekiye CINAR, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
Ulrike DIEBOLD, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Dionysios D. DIONYSIOU, University of Cincinnati, USA
Kazunari DOMEN, University of Tokyo, Japan
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Inst.of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
Nicolas KELLER, ICPEES, CNRS and Strasbourg University, France
Can LI, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China
Gianluca LI PUMA, Loughborough University, UK
Samuel S. MAO, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Gerko OSKAM, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Yaron PAZ, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel
Maurizio PERUZZINI, ICCOM - CNR, Italy
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Benigno SANCHEZ, CIEMAT, Spain
Dang Sheng SU, Shenyang National Lab. for Materials Science, China
Koji TAKEUCHI, AIST, Japan
Junwang TANG, University College London, UK
John TURNER, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
Roel VAN DE KROL, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Lianzhou WANG, The University of Queensland, Australia
Peng WANG, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China
Hiromi YAMASHITA, Osaka University, Japan
Jinhua YE, NIMS, MANA, Japan
Yadong YIN, University of California, Riverside, USA
Jincai ZHAO, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China
Zhigang ZOU, Nanjing University, China
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
M. Sabry ABDEL-MOTTALEB, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Jan AUGUSTYNSKI, University of Warsaw, Poland
Detlef W. BAHNEMANN, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
Artur BRAUN, EMPA, Switzerland
Xiaobo CHEN, University of Missouri, USA
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ib CHORKENDORFF, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Zekiye CINAR, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
Ulrike DIEBOLD, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Dionysios D. DIONYSIOU, University of Cincinnati, USA
Kazunari DOMEN, University of Tokyo, Japan
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Inst.of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
Nicolas KELLER, ICPEES, CNRS and Strasbourg University, France
Can LI, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, China
Gianluca LI PUMA, Loughborough University, UK
Samuel S. MAO, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Gerko OSKAM, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Yaron PAZ, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel
Maurizio PERUZZINI, ICCOM - CNR, Italy
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Benigno SANCHEZ, CIEMAT, Spain
Dang Sheng SU, Shenyang National Lab. for Materials Science, China
Koji TAKEUCHI, AIST, Japan
Junwang TANG, University College London, UK
John TURNER, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
Roel VAN DE KROL, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Lianzhou WANG, The University of Queensland, Australia
Peng WANG, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China
Hiromi YAMASHITA, Osaka University, Japan
Jinhua YE, NIMS, MANA, Japan
Yadong YIN, University of California, Riverside, USA
Jincai ZHAO, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China
Zhigang ZOU, Nanjing University, China
M.Cristina CANELA, Univ.Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF), Brazil
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Csaba JANAKY, University of Szeged & Univ.of Texas at Arlington, Hungary/USA
Nicolas KELLER, ICPEES - CNRS et Université de Strasbourg, France
Ewa KOWALSKA, Hokkaido University, Japan
Antoni MORAWSKI, West Pomerania University of Technology, Poland
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Alexander ORLOV, State University of New York, USA
Avner ROTHSCHILD, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Benigno SANCHEZ CABRERO, CIEMAT, Spain
Elena SELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Daniel VANMAEKELBERGH, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Peter C.K. VESBORG, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Elio GIAMELLO, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Csaba JANAKY, University of Szeged & Univ.of Texas at Arlington, Hungary/USA
Nicolas KELLER, ICPEES - CNRS et Université de Strasbourg, France
Ewa KOWALSKA, Hokkaido University, Japan
Antoni MORAWSKI, West Pomerania University of Technology, Poland
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David F. OLLIS, North Carolina State University, USA
Alexander ORLOV, State University of New York, USA
Avner ROTHSCHILD, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Benigno SANCHEZ CABRERO, CIEMAT, Spain
Elena SELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Daniel VANMAEKELBERGH, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Peter C.K. VESBORG, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Photocatalytic materials are becoming a key element for the future of society. Sustainable energy supply and environmental concerns are emerging among the humanity top issues and challenges where innovative materials are essential enablers. Photocatalysts are widely utilized to clean and remediate our environment, with their use in advanced devices to convert sunlight and produce solar fuels in an exponential growth of interest. 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
FE-1 Tailored synthesis of nanostructured materials for photofunctional properties
- Band-gap engineering of photocatalysts: optical, electronic, and catalytic modifications
- Superhydrophilic, amphiphilic, and antifogging surfaces
- Development of new photocatalytic materials
- Hybrid photocatalytic nanomaterials
- Porous photocatalytic materials
FE-2 Advances in fundamental mechanism understanding
- Charge transfer and recombination
- Theoretical and computational investigation
- Photonic materials
- Photofunctional materials
- Photoelectrochemical devices
- Heterojunctions
- Antenna effects
FE-3 Design approaches for advanced applications
- 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
- Environmental applications: air /water treatment, anti-bacterial surfaces
- Photo-catalytic fuel cells