Investigation on electron transfer processes in photoactive devices

• Grant number: 19/23277-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2020
• End date: October 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: André Sarto Polo
• Grantee: André Sarto Polo
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The use of fossil fuels for energy generation has been contributing to global warming. Ambiental concerns increased the demand for new clean energy generation technologies. Among several possibilities, the solar light energy conversion Technologies are the most interesting ones due to the use of a clean and unfinishable primary source and several approaches are possible, such as the solar energy conversion into electricity or in chemical. In both cases, electron transfer and recombination processes have a direct impact on the efficiency of the devices, thus it is fundamental to comprehend these processes. In this research proposal, the investigation of electron transfer processes involved in dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and CO2 photoreduction processes are investigated. In all cases, the interfacial electron recombination processes are fundamental to be understood and it will try to establish a relationship of them to the chemical structures proposed, which will be systematically changed. At last, this proposal aims that this information is useful in the design of new compounds to be developed to increase the efficiency and durability of these devices. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MULLER, V, ANDRESSA; WIERZBA, WENDEL M.; PASTORELLI, MARIANA N.; POLO, ANDRE S.. Interfacial Electron Transfer in Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Devices for Solar Energy Conversion. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 32, n. 9, p. 1711-1738, SEP 2021. (18/24622-4, 19/23277-4, 18/24609-8, 16/24020-9)

GANHARUL, GRACE KELLY Q.; TOFANELLO, ARYANE; BONADIO, ARIANY; FREITAS, ANDRE L. M.; ESCOTE, MARCIA T.; POLO, ANDRE S.; NANTES-CARDOSO, ISELI L.; SOUZA, JOSE ANTONIO. Outstanding cooperation of all-inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite with TiO2 forming composites and heterostructures for photodegradation. Journal of Materials Science, v. 57, n. 36, p. 17-pg., 2022-09-22. (17/02317-2, 20/09563-1, 19/23277-4, 18/15682-3)

VEIGA, ELAINE TEIXEIRA; FERNANDES, SILVIA LETICIA; DE OLIVEIRA GRAEFF, CARLOS FREDERICO; POLO, ANDRE SARTO. Compact TiO2 blocking-layer prepared by LbL for perovskite solar cells. Solar Energy, v. 214, p. 510-516, JAN 15 2021. (16/25900-2, 19/23277-4, 16/21993-6, 13/07296-2)

LOAGUE, QUENTIN; KELLER, NIKLAS D.; MULLER, ANDRESSA V.; ARAMBURU-TROSELJ, BRUNO MARTIN; BANGLE, RACHEL E.; SCHNEIDER, JENNY; SAMPAIO, RENATO N.; POLO, ANDRE S.; MEYER, GERALD J.. Impact of Molecular Orientation on Lateral and Interfacial Electron Transfer at Oxide Interfaces. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, v. 15, n. 28, p. 14-pg., 2023-07-07. (18/08038-0, 16/24020-9, 22/07268-8, 19/23277-4)

GANHARUL, GRACE KELLY Q.; TOFANELLO, ARYANE; BONADIO, ARIANY; FREITAS, ANDRE L. M.; ESCOTE, MARCIA T.; POLO, ANDRE S.; NANTES-CARDOSO, ISELI L.; SOUZA, JOSE ANTONIO. isclosing the hidden presence of Ti3+ ions in different TiO2 crystal structures synthesized at low temperature and photocatalytic evaluation by methylene blue photobleachin. Journal of Materials Research, v. 36, n. 16, SI, AUG 2021. (18/15682-3, 20/09563-1, 17/02317-2, 19/23277-4)