Photochemistry and Photophysics in energy conversion


12 Sept.			14:00 - 15:30



YOUNGINNOVATION
THE STATE OF RESEARCH COMMUNICATED BY YOUNG RESEARCHERS
TT.VII - Technical Multi-Track with Parallel SYMPOSIA
Photochemistry and Photophysics in energy conversion
Co-organized with iENTRANCE@ENL, CNR-IMM Chair: Raffaello MAZZARO, University of Bologna
Photochemistry and photophysics play a crucial role in both natural and technological processes, offering a promising avenue for addressing the energy and climate challenges that our society is facing today. Light-induced processes can occur in either homogeneous or heterogeneous phase and can be exploited to (1) convert solar energy into chemical or electrical energy, (2) perform organic synthesis that cannot be achieved by thermal activation, and (3) remedy pollution. This session will delve into the fundamental principles and applications of photochemistry and photophysics in energy conversion, exploring their significance in addressing energy and environmental concerns with a focus on efficiency assessment, thermodynamic and spectroscopic aspects, and experimental photoreaction characterization. A detailed understanding of the photoinduced processes, coupled with in-depth material characterization, should lead to the development of a common language and shared procedures, which are essential for the advancement of research in this field.
The symposium is part of the SE.I
TT.VII.H.1 SE.I.12.1	Introductive Keynote Giacomo BERGAMINI - CV University of Bologna Photoactive materials and techniques for energy conversion
TT.VII.H.2 SE.I.12.2	Soraia FLAMMINI - CV CNR-ISOF Multifunctional photoelectroactive oligothiophenes based on benzothiadiazole, thienopyrazine, and thienothiadiazole for optoelectronics and biology
TT.VII.H.3 SE.I.12.3	Mengjiao WANG - CV Polytechnic of Turin Surface chemistry modified by facile liquid phase exfoliation on 2D layered BiOI as photoanode for enhanced oxygen evolution
TT.VII.H.4 SE.I.12.4	Niloofar HAGHSHENAS - CV University of Milan Cutting-Edge Perovskite Photocatalysts synthesized by Ultrasound: A Game-Changer in Air Pollution Control
TT.VII.H.5 SE.I.12.5	Tommaso GIOVANNINI - CV University of Rome Tor Vergata Energy Conversion in Plasmonic Materials: an Atomistic Perspective