Nature offers inspiration for develo** technologies that integrate the capture, conversion,
and storage of solar energy. In this review article, we highlight principles of natural …

The process of photosynthesis is initiated by the capture of sunlight by a network of light-
absorbing molecules (chromophores), which are also responsible for the subsequent …

Designing polymeric photocatalysts at the molecular level to modulate the photogenerated
charge behavior is a promising and challenging strategy for efficient hydrogen peroxide …

Interest in bulk biomass from microalgae, for the extraction of high-value nutraceuticals, bio-
products, animal feed and as a source of renewable fuels, is high. Advantages of microalgal …

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are composed of cations and polyanion clusters 1 with structural
diversity, in which the oxometal polyhedra of MOx (x= 5, 6) are the basic construction units …

Facile activation and conversion of small molecules (eg, H2O, CO2, N2, CH4, and C6H6)
into solar fuels or value-added chemicals under mild conditions is an attractive pathway in …

Solar energy has a great potential as a clean, cheap, renewable and sustainable energy
source, but it must be captured and transformed into useful forms of energy as plants do. An …

There is currently a large effort to improve the performance of low cost renewable energy
devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are emerging as one of the most promising low …

There is a high demand for aromatic compounds in petrochemical industries as well as in
end-user industries. However, current synthesis of aromatics is entirely dependent on …

Chemical ingenuity will play a significant role in solving the greatest challenge currently
facing society: providing clean and carbon neutral energy for all of humanity. Molecular …