Topical Symposium 2
Energy conversion constitutes a fundamental challenge of today’s society. As thermal energy and CO2 are continuously lost and produced, respectively, developing materials, devices, and methods to reuse them is essential for a more sustainable future. This session is particularly dedicated to the materials and devices developed for solar thermal conversion, thermoelectrical and (photo)electrochemical energy conversion, covering both theoretical and experimental work on the design, processing, characterization, and performance of these technologies. By combining efforts in thermoelectrical, (photo)electrochemical, and solar thermal conversion technologies, this session aims to highlight the latest advancements and research, contributing to the development of more efficient and sustainable energy conversion solutions. We welcome contributions on the following:
- Inorganic and organic-based thin film thermoelectrics
- Thin films that can absorb and convert sunlight into heat
- Characterization of thermal properties in thin films
- Development and testing of thermoelectric and solar thermal devices and technologies
- Material replacement of critical elements in thermoelectrics and spectrally selective absorbers, thermal emitters, solar thermophotovoltaics
- Integration of photothermal and radiative cooling processes to enhance energy efficiency for residential heating and cooling and industrial process heat
- Solar thermal technology in water desalination, purification, and wastewater treatment
- Design and synthesis of novel catalysts (CO2RR; HER, OER, NH3)
- Vapor-based synthesis of catalytic 2D materials and nano-objects
- Material replacement of critical elements in catalysts
- Approaches of nanoscale design, synthesis, and functionalization
- Characterization of (photo) electrochemical activity (including in operando)
- Theoretical approaches for modeling catalytic processes
- Mechanisms of photo/electrocatalysis
TS2. Invited Speakers:
- André Pereira, University of Porto, Portugal, “Flexible Thermoelectrics: Transforming Wearables, Space Exploration, and IoT”