Symposium FJ
Advanced Photocatalytic Materials for Energy and Chemistry in Transition and for the Environment
Conveners:
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy (Programme Chair)
Siglinda PERATHONER, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
Detlef BAHNEMANN, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Zhengxiao GUO, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Rep.
Christel LABERTY-ROBERT, Pierre and Marie Curie University, France
Wojciech MACYK, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Guido MUL, University of Twente, Netherlands
Michael NOLAN, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David OLLIS, NC State University, USA
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo – DEIM, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Gregory S. ROHRER, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Dunwei WANG, Boston College, USA
Jinlong YANG, University of Science and Technology of China, China
Gabriele CENTI, University of Messina, Italy (Programme Chair)
Siglinda PERATHONER, University of Messina, Italy
Members:
Detlef BAHNEMANN, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
Radim BERANEK, Ulm University, Germany
Zhong CHEN, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Zhengxiao GUO, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Ladislav KAVAN, J.Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Rep.
Christel LABERTY-ROBERT, Pierre and Marie Curie University, France
Wojciech MACYK, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Guido MUL, University of Twente, Netherlands
Michael NOLAN, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland
Bunsho OHTANI, Hokkaido University, Japan
David OLLIS, NC State University, USA
Leonardo PALMISANO, Università di Palermo – DEIM, Italy
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Krishnan RAJESHWAR, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Gregory S. ROHRER, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Dunwei WANG, Boston College, USA
Jinlong YANG, University of Science and Technology of China, China
Peter CENDULA, University of Zilina, Slovakia
Massimiliano D'ARIENZO, Università Milano Bicocca, Italy
Maria Vittoria DOZZI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Stefano LIVRAGHI, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Wouter MAIJENBURG, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Camilo A. MESA, University Jaume I, Spain
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Francesco PARRINO, Università di Trento, Italy
Yaron PAZ, Technion, Israel
Elena SELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Andris SUTKA, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Massimiliano D'ARIENZO, Università Milano Bicocca, Italy
Maria Vittoria DOZZI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Stefano LIVRAGHI, Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Wouter MAIJENBURG, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Camilo A. MESA, University Jaume I, Spain
Hyunwoong PARK, Kyungpook National University, South Korea
Francesco PARRINO, Università di Trento, Italy
Yaron PAZ, Technion, Israel
Elena SELLI, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Andris SUTKA, Riga Technical University, Latvia
The use of solar energy to driven the chemical and energy processes, and the chemical storage of solar energy are crucial aspects to move to a low-carbon economy, sustainable society and to foster transition in energy and chemistry. There is a fast-growing scientific interest on this subject, with emerging new directions and applications also at industrial level. Realize this challenge requires the development of new ideas, concepts and innovative photocatalytic materials. 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. New emerging area will include the development of new technologies to convert small molecules such as O2, N2 and CH4, and the coupling between photocatalysis and non-thermal plasma chemistry. The nano-architecture design of these materials is of crucial 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
FJ-1 Design elements and advanced concepts for photofunctional 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, eeterojunctions
- Optimizing interfaces in multilayer systems
- Photocharges transport and semiconductor architecture
- New types of quantum-dots and robust sensitizers, antenna effects
- Emerging photoelectronic materials such as nanoscale plasmonic metal particles, quantum dots, and 2D materials
FJ-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
FJ-3 Design approaches for advanced applications
- Development of high surface area and porous photocatalytic materials and photoanodes
- Photoactive nanodevices, hierarchical photoactive materials
- Innovative materials for third generation solar cells (dye sensitized solar cells, quantum dot cells, tandem/multi-junction cells, hot-carrier cells, etc.)
- Photocatalytic solar fuel (H2, CO2 reduction) generation and
- Photocatalytic activation of small molecules (O2, N2, CH4)
- Selective photo-oxidations for organic synthesis, tandem systems
- Environmental applications: air / water treatment, anti-bacterial surfaces
- Photo-catalytic fuel cells, artificial leaf
- Designing element to improve stability, scalability, and cost
- Metal-free photocatalysis