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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Bibliographic Details
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
Table of Contents:
  • 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