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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299613403321

Titolo

From Molecules to Materials [[electronic resource] ] : Pathways to Artificial Photosynthesis / / edited by Elena A. Rozhkova, Katsuhiko Ariga

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-13800-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 p.)

Disciplina

541.37

620.11

621.042

Soggetti

Renewable energy resources

Biomaterials

Electrochemistry

Renewable and Green Energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Semiconductors for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Splitting -- Artificial Photosynthesis Producing Solar Fuels: Natural Tactics of Photosynthesis -- The evolution of artificial-photosynthesis from molecular to organic/inorganic hybrid nano-systems -- Enzymes as exploratory catalysts in Artificial Photosynthesis -- Solar photoelectrochemical water splitting with bio-conjugate and bio-hybrid electrodes -- Hybrid (enzymatic and photocatalytic) systems for CO2-water co-processing to afford energy rich molecules -- Current challenges of CO2 photocatalytic reduction over semiconductors using sunlight -- Functionalized Nano-carbons for Artificial Photosynthesis; from Fullerenes to SWCNTs and graphene -- Plasmonic Photocatalysts with Wide Light Absorption Spectra and High Charge Separation Efficiency -- Soft X-ray Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of 3d Transition Metal Compounds in Artificial Photosynthesis Materials -- Assessment of the electronic structure of photo-electrodes with X-ray and electron spectroscopy.



Sommario/riassunto

This interdisciplinary book focuses on the various aspects transformation of the energy from sunlight into the chemical bonds of a fuel, known as the artificial photosynthesis, and addresses the emergent challenges connected with growing societal demands for clean and sustainable energy technologies. The editors assemble the research of world-recognized experts in the field of both molecular and materials artificial systems for energy production. Contributors cover the full scope of research on photosynthesis and related energy processes.