Photo-Induced Energy and Electron Transfer in Molecular Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2020) | Viewed by 4511
Special Issue Editor
Interests: supramolecular photochemistry and photophysics; host–guest systems; porous materials; energy conversion; natural and artificial photosynthesis; exciton–plasmon interactions; time-resolved UV-visible spectroscopy; light-emitting devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The last few decades have seen impressive progress in the development of molecular and supramolecular systems for light-energy conversion. Through a combination of synthetic strategies from organic and inorganic chemistry to more recently, synthetic biology, new materials have been realised where light can drive efficient energy and electron transfer with selected directionality and scope beyond the reach of single molecules. Considering that understanding and manipulating such photo-induced processes takes on fundamental importance for applications in solar-driven technologies, this Special Issue aims to stimulate the publication of high-quality research articles, reporting the latest achievements in the design and study of new molecular materials that act as light-harvesters and reaction centres. Contributions are particularly welcome within the broad context of artificial photosynthesis, with the major focus on innovative synthetic routes, elucidation of transfer mechanisms and potential practical exploitation.
Dr. Fabio Cucinotta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Energy transfer
- Electron transfer
- Molecular and supramolecular systems
- Solar energy applications
- Artificial photosynthesis
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