Refined materials provide booster shot for solar energy conversion
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have set their sights on improving the materials that make solar energy conversion/photocatalysis possible. Together, they have developed a new form of high-performance solar photocatalyst based on the combination of the titanium dioxide and other "metallic" oxides that greatly enhance the visible light absorption and promote more efficient utilization of the solar spectrum for energy applications.