Search for dissertations about: "Solar fuel"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 swedish dissertations containing the words Solar fuel.

  2. 1. Advanced Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Solar Energy Harvesting and Solar Fuel Production

    Author : Pedram Ghamgosar; Alberto Vomiero; Nils Almqvist; Omer Nour; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Photovoltaic; Semiconductors; Photoelectrochemical cell; Solar fuel; Water splitting; Hydrogen evolution; Oxygen evolution; Experimentell fysik; Experimental Physics;

    Abstract : Increasing energy consumption and its environmental impacts make it necessary to look for alternative energy sources. Solar energy as huge energy source which is able to cover the terms sustainability is considered as a favorable alternative. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exploring Electron Transfer Dynamics of Novel Dye Sensitized Photocathodes : Towards Solar Cells and Solar Fuels

    Author : Lei Zhang; Leif Hammarström; Yiying Wu; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Electron transfer; Laser spectroscopy; Femtosecond spectroscopy; Transient absorption; NiO; DSSCs; DSSFDs; Charge separation; Solar energy conversion; Nanosecond photolysis; Photophysics; Kemi med inriktning mot kemisk fysik; Chemistry with specialization in Chemical Physics;

    Abstract : The design of dyes for NiO-based dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) has drawn attention owing to their potential applications in photocatalysis and because they are indispensable for the development of tandem dye-sensitized solar cells. The understanding of the electron transfer mechanisms and dynamics is beneficial to guide further dye design and further improve the performance of photocathode in solar cells and solar fuel devices. READ MORE

  5. 3. Molecular Approaches to Photochemical Solar Energy Conversion : Towards Synthetic Catalysts for Water Oxidation and Proton Reduction

    Author : Gerriet Eilers; Reiner Lomoth; Leif Hammarström; Wolfgang Lubitz; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Physical chemistry; artificial photosynthesis; solar fuel; WOC; OEC; accumulative electron transfer; hydrogenase mimic; oxygen evolution; proton reduction; water oxidation; Fysikalisk kemi;

    Abstract : A molecular system capable of photoinduced water splitting is an attractive approach to solar energy conversion. This thesis deals with the functional characterization of molecular building blocks for the three principal functions of such a molecular system: Photoinduced accumulative charge separation, catalytic water oxidation, and catalytic proton reduction. READ MORE

  6. 4. Development and characterization of functional composite materials for advanced energy conversion technologies

    Author : Liangdong Fan; Bin Zhu; Torsten Fransson; Mahmut D. MAT; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Low temperature ceramic fuel cell; Ceria-carbonate composite; Electrolysis; Transition metal oxide; Symmetrical fuel cells; All-nanocomposite fuel cell; Electrolyte-free fuel cell; Solar cell; ion conductor and semiconductor; SRA - Energy; SRA - Energi;

    Abstract : The solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a potential high efficient electrochemical device for vehicles, auxiliary power units and large-scale stationary power plants combined heat and power application. The main challenges of this technology for market acceptance are associated with cost and lifetime due to the high temperature (700-1000 oC) operation and complex cell structure, i. READ MORE

  7. 5. Advanced Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Solar Energy Applications

    Author : Pedram Ghamgosar; Alberto Vomiero; Nils Almqvist; Federica Rigoni; Mauro Salvatore Epifani; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Metal Oxide; Photovoltaic; Semiconductors; Self-powered photodetectors; Photoelectrochemical cell; Solar fuel; Water splitting; Experimentell fysik; Experimental Physics;

    Abstract : Increasing energy consumption and its environmental impacts make it necessary to look for alternative energy sources. Solar energy as huge energy source that can cover the terms sustainability is considered as a favorable alternative. READ MORE