Molecular Catalysts for Energy Conversion

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Okada, Tatsuhiro (Editor), Kaneko, Masao (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Springer Series in Materials Science, 111
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Energy harvesting.; Catalysis.; Atoms.; Physics.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Energy Harvesting.; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.

The role of molecular catalysts for energy conversion grows more and more important since these have wide applications in fuel cells, electrochemical solar cells, artificial photo-syntheses, and so on. A firm strategy for their design and application is awaited to cope with the expeditious solution...