Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis (Cancun, Mexico, February 6–9, 2014)

Luke Hudson

doi:10.1515/gps-2013-0092

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Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis (Cancun, Mexico, February 6–9, 2014)

Luke Hudson

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From the journal Green Processing and Synthesis Volume 2 Issue 6

The replacement of fossil fuels by a clean and renewable energy source is one of the most urgent and challenging issues our society is facing today, which is why intense research is devoted to this topic recently. Nature has been using sunlight as the primary energy input to oxidize water and generate carbohydrates (a solar fuel) for over a billion years. Inspired, but not constrained, by nature, artificial systems can be designed to capture light and oxidize water and reduce protons or other organic compounds to generate useful chemical fuels. Significant progress has been made recently in artificial photosynthesis based on molecular chemistry and material science. However, developments in these two areas have occurred more independently than what is perhaps desired. “Molecules and Materials for Artificial Photosynthesis” will bring together researchers in these two scientific communities to explore possible synergistic effects of “fusion” between molecular and materials systems.

The primary topics to be covered in our conference will include:

fundamentals of light capturing and conversion
water oxidation catalysis
proton and CO₂ reduction catalysis
interfacing molecules and materials for photosynthesis
complete cells for the generation of solar fuels

The conference is chaired by Professor Antoni Llobet (ICIQ) and Professor Jin Zhang (University of California Santa Cruz). Among our plenary speakers are Professor Thomas Meyer from University of North Carolina, Professor Victor Salvadaor Batista, Yale University, Professor Peidong Yang, University of California, Berkely and Professor Joseph Hupp from Northwestern University, Illinois.

And among our keynote speakers are Professor Leone Spiccia, Monash University, Professor Morris Bullock, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Professor Lionel Vaysierres, Xian Yiaotong University and Professor Guozhong Cao from Washington University.

Location (Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun)

Cancun is a delightful combination of natural beauty, islands, ecological reserves and white sandy beaches. However, besides sun, sand and sea, this destination also offers an infinite variety of underwater activities to choose from: the diving, snorkelling and fishing here are outstanding and you will find an undersea world packed with tropical fish that live on the second largest barrier reef in the world. Sports enthusiasts might choose one of the many eco-tourism activities, such as cycling or hiking through the tropical forest or kayaking through mangroves, or something a little more adventuresome, like zip lining through the treetops.

Apart from the more well-known ancient Mayan archaeological sites such as Tulum, Cobá and Chichén Itzá you may like to visit the Aktun Chen caverns, voted one of the Top 10 underwater walks by National Geographic described as a truly magical experience.

Key dates

Talk Submission – Oral slots still available

Poster Submission – 09/December/13

Last Chance – 13/December/13

Contact Sarah Trundle sarah@fusion-conferences.com for further details.

http://www.fusion-conferences.com/conference6.php

Corresponding author: Luke Hudson, Fusion Conferences, Unit 5D, Lynx Business Park, Fordham Road, Snailwell, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7NY, UK, e-mail: luke@fusion-conferences.com

Published Online: 2013-11-14

Published in Print: 2013-12-01

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