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Molecular Frontiers Symposium: Alternative energy & molecules

The annual Molecular Frontiers Symposium will cover topics such as Photovoltaics, Hydrogen production and Solar concentration power.

Date

2010-06-03 - 2010-06-04

Location

Beijersalen, Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien

Address

Lilla Frescativägen 4A

Organizer

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Molecular Frontiers.

Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger will talk about new solar cells. Image: :Regents of the University of California
Lecturer

Speakers include Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2000 Alan Heeger, Sir Richard Friend, University of Cambridge, UK, Daniel G. Nocera, MIT, USA, and Marye Ann Fox, Chancellor at UCSD, San Diego, USA.

Description

Molecular Frontiers is a global effort to promote the understanding and appreciation of molecular science in society. The Scientific Advisory Board constitutes the core of an international think tank of experts from a broad range of disciplines addressing issues vital to achieving critical outcomes in research.

Video

  • Day 1: Opening address, Gunnar Öquist
  • Day 1: Introduction, Bengt Nordén
  • Day 1: Using light to activate molecules on surfaces, Marye Anne Fox
  • Day1:Ultrafast photoinduced electron transfer as a route to high efficiency solar cells, Alan Heeger
  • Day 1: Semi-conducting polymers as basis of organic solar cells, Richard Friend
  • Day 1: Panel discussion, Richard Friend, Alan Heeger
  • Day 1: Energy and photosynthesis: natural and artificial capture and conversion of sunlight for production of solar fuels, Nathan Lewis
  • Day 2: Impact of nanotechnology on alternative energy, Paul Alivisatos
  • Day 2: Novel energy attributes of graphene and carbon nanotubes, C.N.R. Rao
  • Day 2: Panel discussion, part 1
  • Day 2: Panel discussion, part 2

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