Summary
The efficient use of solar energy is vital for the future of our Planet and to ensure to the next generations our and even
superior welfare standards. Photoelectrochemical water splitting is a promising way to convert solar light into storable fuels,
such as H2. However, an ideal photoanodic material for the oxygen evolution half-reaction has not been identified yet.
Technologies based on solution-processed colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising for producing effective
photoanodes because of their low manufacturing costs and the possibility of controlling the band gap of the material through
the quantum size effect.
The main scientific aim of the QuantumSolarFuels project is the preparation of photoanodes for water splitting based on
CdSe, CdTe and CdSeTe CQDs and their protection against photocorrosion. The CQDs will be assembled in flat electrodes
effectively protected against photocorrosion and activated toward water oxidation through: a) the deposition of amorphous
TiO2 and subsequent coating with metal based oxygen evolution catalysts or b) by direct coating them with the oxygen
evolution catalysts.
Further objectives are: 1) the identification of the optimal CdSeTe composition and CQDs size for the preparation of efficient
photoanodes; 2) the use of Cd-chalcogenide CQDs in solar cells and photo- and electro-catalysis for renewable fuels
production.
Thanks to this action the researcher will become a World expert in these areas, in particular in the innovative use of CQDs
for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.
Taking full advantage of the complementary competences of the two involved research groups, the one at the beneficiary
institution expert in the fundamental chemical aspects of photocatalysis and the partner group more focused on the
engineering and industrial exploitation of CQD science, the QuantumSolarFuels project will provide crucial achievements for
the future preparation of industrially compelling photoelectrochemical devices.
superior welfare standards. Photoelectrochemical water splitting is a promising way to convert solar light into storable fuels,
such as H2. However, an ideal photoanodic material for the oxygen evolution half-reaction has not been identified yet.
Technologies based on solution-processed colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising for producing effective
photoanodes because of their low manufacturing costs and the possibility of controlling the band gap of the material through
the quantum size effect.
The main scientific aim of the QuantumSolarFuels project is the preparation of photoanodes for water splitting based on
CdSe, CdTe and CdSeTe CQDs and their protection against photocorrosion. The CQDs will be assembled in flat electrodes
effectively protected against photocorrosion and activated toward water oxidation through: a) the deposition of amorphous
TiO2 and subsequent coating with metal based oxygen evolution catalysts or b) by direct coating them with the oxygen
evolution catalysts.
Further objectives are: 1) the identification of the optimal CdSeTe composition and CQDs size for the preparation of efficient
photoanodes; 2) the use of Cd-chalcogenide CQDs in solar cells and photo- and electro-catalysis for renewable fuels
production.
Thanks to this action the researcher will become a World expert in these areas, in particular in the innovative use of CQDs
for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.
Taking full advantage of the complementary competences of the two involved research groups, the one at the beneficiary
institution expert in the fundamental chemical aspects of photocatalysis and the partner group more focused on the
engineering and industrial exploitation of CQD science, the QuantumSolarFuels project will provide crucial achievements for
the future preparation of industrially compelling photoelectrochemical devices.
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| Web resources: | https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/846107 |
| Start date: | 01-11-2019 |
| End date: | 31-10-2022 |
| Total budget - Public funding: | 237 768,00 Euro - 237 768,00 Euro |
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Original description
The efficient use of solar energy is vital for the future of our Planet and to ensure to the next generations our and evensuperior welfare standards. Photoelectrochemical water splitting is a promising way to convert solar light into storable fuels,
such as H2. However, an ideal photoanodic material for the oxygen evolution half-reaction has not been identified yet.
Technologies based on solution-processed colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are promising for producing effective
photoanodes because of their low manufacturing costs and the possibility of controlling the band gap of the material through
the quantum size effect.
The main scientific aim of the QuantumSolarFuels project is the preparation of photoanodes for water splitting based on
CdSe, CdTe and CdSeTe CQDs and their protection against photocorrosion. The CQDs will be assembled in flat electrodes
effectively protected against photocorrosion and activated toward water oxidation through: a) the deposition of amorphous
TiO2 and subsequent coating with metal based oxygen evolution catalysts or b) by direct coating them with the oxygen
evolution catalysts.
Further objectives are: 1) the identification of the optimal CdSeTe composition and CQDs size for the preparation of efficient
photoanodes; 2) the use of Cd-chalcogenide CQDs in solar cells and photo- and electro-catalysis for renewable fuels
production.
Thanks to this action the researcher will become a World expert in these areas, in particular in the innovative use of CQDs
for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.
Taking full advantage of the complementary competences of the two involved research groups, the one at the beneficiary
institution expert in the fundamental chemical aspects of photocatalysis and the partner group more focused on the
engineering and industrial exploitation of CQD science, the QuantumSolarFuels project will provide crucial achievements for
the future preparation of industrially compelling photoelectrochemical devices.
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MSCA-IF-2018Update Date
28-04-2024
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