Low-cost molybdenum complex paves the way for sustainable #photochemistry: Scientists @uni_mainz_eng, @mpi_polymer & @rptu_kl_ld use #molybdenum for #photocatalysis and #PhotonUpconversion // #chemistry #SustainableChemistry #SusInnoScience @LabHeinze
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/09/04/low-cost-molybdenum-complex-paves-the-way-for-sustainable-photochemistry

Low-cost molybdenum complex paves the way for sustainable #photochemistry: Scientists @uni_mainz_eng, @mpi_polymer & @rptu_kl_ld use #molybdenum for #photocatalysis and #PhotonUpconversion // #chemistry #SustainableChemistry #SusInnoScience @LabHeinze
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2023/09/04/low-cost-molybdenum-complex-paves-the-way-for-sustainable-photochemistry

A huge milestone and a beautiful result of the ongoing interaction of experimental and computational research at Münster university: "Light Enabled Deracemization of Cyclopropanes by Al Salen Photocatalysis" is published in #Nature

#Photocatalysis #CompChem #Chemistry #OrganicChemistry @gilmourlab

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06407-8

The thematic issue "#Nanomaterials for #photocatalysis & applications in environmental remediation & #RenewableEnergy" is complete ✔️

Check out the editorial & DL the complete issue PDF with just one click 👉 https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/series/90/?M=y

Many thanks to our guest editors Viet Van Pham and Wee-Jun Ong!

#DiamondOpenAccess 💎🔓#BJNANO

Super happy about our publication on the length-dependence of electron transfer in a semiconductor-metal photocatalytic system - now out in Journal of Chemical Physics! Also, open access. :-)
#photocatalysis #semiconductor #chemiverse #PhysicalChemistry #spectroscopy https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0144785

New publication alert: we functionalized thin CdSe quantum dot films with hydrogenase mimics for photocatalytic hydrogen production!

Our approach is simple and every compound can directly be used as they are from synthesis, while the system's efficiency still competes with state of the art systems! #photocatalysis #SolarFuels #QuantumDots #photochemistry #hydrogen https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.3c00184

Captivating talk by Burkhard König on redox-neutral #photocatalysis. Now happening at KCC #KAUST Research Conference 2023.

PREPRINT ALERT 🚨

Electron transfer from photoexcited CdSe@CdS dot-in-rod nanostructures to metal particles is an important step in light-driven catalysis for H2 production. But how does the photogenerated electron migrate to the metal tip?

Read our results obtained via transient absorption spectroscopy on ChemRXiv!

https://chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv/article-details/63d90bd733b6976c48ff36b5

#preprint #semiconductors #ElectronTransfer #photocatalysis #ChemRXiv

AAAS: "Sun-powered water splitter produces unprecedented levels of green energy" Scientists have long tried to replicate photosynthesis by using sunlight to split water molecules, but very energetic photons are needed to cut the bonds between oxygen + hydrogen atoms. "Shorter wave, and thus more energetic, photons from ultraviolet and visible light can accomplish the task." But about half of Sun's photons are infrared photons, which ordinarily are not energetic enough. A 'monolithic photocatalytic cell' simply dunks a light-absorbing semiconductor in water, which absorbs sunlight + transfers electrons to nanosize metal catalysts 'peppered' on its surface. Early generations were only about 3% efficient. A benchmark of 10% is felt to be necessary for commercialization. Researchers in Michigan used a lens to focus the sunlight 100-fold, + also raised the water temperature to 70ºC, to help prevent the hydrogen + oxygen atoms from simply reforming water molecules. The combination allowed conversion of 9.2% of sunlight. Green hydrogen could power vehicles, industrial furnaces + provide electricity for the grid. The kicker? This process works with seawater as well. Pretty much inexhaustible. #photocatalysis #energy #climatechange

@jesswade Lilac Amirav is also working on semiconductor nanoparticles for #photocatalysis on a very high level. Ashton Kutcher recently invested millions in her startup for solar-to-fuel conversion! https://www.amiravlab.com/

@jesswade and I'm very much biased since she's still my boss, but Maria Wächtler's work on semiconductor nanoparticles for #photocatalysis rocks😋 https://www.chemie.uni-kl.de/en/ag-waechtler