Recent Progress in Material Chemistry for Photo-Induced Water Splitting
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Photo-induced water splitting using photosensitizers, such as semiconductors and metal complexes, has been a cutting-edge research area with growing expectations for the clean production of H2 from water by harvesting the abundant solar energy that reaches our planet. The ultimate goal of this research area is undoubtedly the realization of practically efficient H2 production technologies by combining photosensitizers, which absorb light covering a wide range of the solar spectrum, with effective catalysts capable of activating water molecules (reduction and/or oxidation). Although the chemistry of semiconductor materials and molecular catalysts have basically been developed in parallel with each other over many years, recent outstanding progress in both fields strongly encourages us to share the experience and knowledge of each area to stimulate activities that will move us a step closer to the ultimate goal. Indeed, research combining or linking these areas has become an attractive subject, and various artificial photosynthesis based on the hybrid system have already demonstrated in recent years.
Thus, this session focuses on the recent progress in material developments for achieving efficient photo-induced water splitting,including semiconductor materials, semiconductor photo electrodes,molecular photo-sensitizers, inorganic or molecular catalysts for activating water molecules.
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1. Artificial Photosynthesis
2. Photo-Induced Water Splitting
3. Semiconductors
4. Metal Complexes
5. Molecular Catalysts