Hybrid assemblies for fundamental studies of photo-induced multi-step charge transfer catalysis (C01)

• Subject Area: Physical Chemistry of Solids and Surfaces, Material Characterisation
• Term: since 2013
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 217133147

This interdisciplinary project aims to control multi-step charge transfer in hybrid assemblies for electrically and light driven oxidation of water. The hybrid systems consist of molecular catalysts for water splitting anchored to an oxide absorber film which is capable of injecting excited holes and offer sufficient stability for anchoring. Further work focusses on improved charge transfer by suitable anchoring strategies, the comprehensive study of photo-chemical activity driven by hot-polaron excitations as well as study of the reaction sequence in collaboration theory projects.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1073: Atomic Scale Control of Energy Conversion
• Applicant Institution: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Christian Jooss; Professor Dr. Franc Meyer; Professorin Dr. Inke Siewert, until 6/2021