Carrier transport and Photoenergy conversion at nano-interfaces

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15H03764
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Physical chemistry
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Yamashita Koichi 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科(工学部), 教授 (40175659)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 光エネルギー変換 / 有機薄膜太陽電池 / 水分解光触媒 / ナノ界面キャリア輸送

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to make effective use of solar energy, the key technology of solar energy conversion is studied theoretically from the viewpoint of "carrier transport at the nano-interface". Specifically, organic thin film solar cells and water splitting photocatalysts are taken up as solar energy conversion technologies, and the control and optimization of nano-interface carrier transport required for each technology are studied based on theoretical and computational chemistry approach. The electronic factors on carrier recombination rates in organic thin film solar cells, carrier relaxation and carrier diffusion of water splitting photocatalysts are clarified.

Free Research Field

理論化学