Division/Committee: [PHYS] Division of Physical Chemistry

The optimization of solar energy technologies requires the investigation of the structure and dynamics of solar energy materials and processes across relevant time- and length- scales. Time-resolved techniques have emerged as a significant means of achieving a deep comprehension of the fundamental principles behind photoinduced processes involved in solar energy conversion. This symposium will showcase the most recent breakthroughs facilitated by these innovative scientific approaches. The work presented will encompass a wide range of topics, exploring photoinduced reaction mechanisms across diverse domains such as small molecules, transition metal complexes, nanomaterials, and solid-state materials. This exploration will utilize a variety of time-resolved spectroscopic techniques, spanning from the microwave to the X-ray regime, all of which exhibit tremendous potential for driving and directing efforts toward efficient solar energy conversion. The symposium will include topics like: charge carrier dynamics in semiconductors; molecular photophysics and photochemistry; vibrational/vibronic effects in photochemistry; time-resolved in situ spectroscopy; and photocatalysis and photoredox.

Ben L. Cotts

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Middlebury College

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