From Molecules to Materials Pathways to Artificial Photosynthesis [Hardcover]

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. The editors assemble the research of world-recognized experts in the field of both molecular and materials artificial systems for energy production. Contributors cover the full scope of research on photosynthesis and related energy processes.PrefaceSemiconductors for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Water SplittingGuijin Ma, Takashi Hisatomi, Kazunari DomenArtificial Photosynthesis Producing Solar Fuels: Natural Tactics of PhotosynthesisHideki Hashimoto, Chiasa UragamiThe evolution of artificial-photosynthesis from molecular to organic/inorganic hybrid nano-systemsManuel J. Llansola-Portoles , Rodrigo E. Palacios, Devens Gust, Thomas Moore, Ana L. MooreEnzymes as exploratory catalysts in Artificial PhotosynthesisAndreas Bachmeier, Bhavin Siritanaratkul, Fraser A. ArmstrongSolar photoelectrochemical water splitting with bio-conjugate and bio-hybridelectrodesDebajeet K. Bora, Artur Braun, Krisztina Gajda-SchrantzHybrid (enzymatic and photocatalytic) systems for CO2-water co-processing to afford energy rich moleculesMichele Aresta, Angela Dibenedetto, Wojciech MacykCurrent challenges of CO2 photocatalytic reduction over semiconductors usingsunlightVictor A. de la Pe?a, David P. Serrano, Juan M. CoronadoFunctionalized Nano-carbons for Artificial Photosynthesis; from Fullerenes to SWCNTs and grapheneOsamu Ito, Francis DSouzaPlasmonic Photocatalysts with Wide Light Absorption Spectra and High Charge Separation EfficiencyZeyan Wang, Baibiao Huang, Peng Wang, Hefeng Cheng, Zhaoke Zheng, Zaizhu Lou, Ying DaiSoft X-ray Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of 3d Transition Metal Compounds in Artificial Photosynthesis MaterialsMukes Kapilashrami, Yi-Sheng Liu, Per-Anl“M