From Molecules to Materials Pathways to Artificial Photosynthesis

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...

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Other Authors: Rozhkova, Elena A. (Editor), Ariga, Katsuhiko (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a 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 
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520 |a 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