The conference program stresses the roles of theory and computer modeling, improved understanding of natural photosynthetic processes, and development of new nanomaterials in the design of new catalysts for the effective use of solar energy in fuel production.
Invited speakers are from important Danish and American institutes and industries that research new methods and materials for the improvement of catalytic materials.
Sessions:
Moderators:
Agenda:
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Reception for all participants
and speakers
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Bancroft Hotel,
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Day 1
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Monday, January 14, 2008
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Time
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Speaker
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Title and topics
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8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:30 AM
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8:45 AM
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Steve Chu
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Welcome by organizers
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Session 1 Moderator:
Heinz Frei
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Multi-electron transfer catalysts for fuel
generation
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8:45 AM
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9:15 AM
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Dan Nocera (MIT)
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Molecular catalysts for water oxidation and
hydrogen generation
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9:15 AM
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9:45 AM
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Jan Rossmeisl (DTU)
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Electrochemical water splitting -- comparison
to Photo System II
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9:45 AM
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10:05 AM
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Q&A - Discussion
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10:05 AM
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10:15 AM
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Coffee break
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Session 2
Moderator:
Heinz Frei
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Interface science for integrating catalysts
into nanostructured supports
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10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
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Electrocatalytic water splitting: Immobilization of the
catalytic sites
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10:45 AM
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11:15 AM
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Gabor Somorjai (UCB/LBNL)
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Pt, Rh and bimetallic nanoparticle synthesis with size and shape control.
Characterization and catalytic reaction studies as monolayer films (2d) and
when dispersed on high surface area oxide supports (3D)
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11:15 AM
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11:45 AM
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Thomas H. Rod (Atomistix A/S)
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Next generation software for modeling in
catalysis and cleantech
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11:45 AM
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12:15 PM
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Q&A - Discussion
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12:15 PM
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1:00 PM
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Lunch
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Session 3 Moderator:
Jens Norskov
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Semiconductor materials for efficient solar
water splitting
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1:00 PM
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1:30 PM
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Paul Alivisatos (UCB/LBNL)
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Nanoparticles for photocatalysis
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1:30 PM
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2:00 PM
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Nate Lewis (Caltech)
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Membrane-bridged nanostructured materials for fuel production from the sun
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2:00 PM
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2:30 PM
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Q&A - Discussion
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2:30 PM
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2:45 PM
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Coffee break
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Session 4
Moderator:
Jens Norskov
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Model systems and catalysts
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2:45 PM
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3:15 PM
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Ib Chorkendorf (DTU)
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Design of new Catalyst for Hydrogen Production
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3:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Bjerne Clausen (Haldor Topsøe A/S)
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The experimental basis for rational design of
heterogeneous catalysts
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3:45 PM
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4:15 PM
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Q&A - Discussion
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4:15 PM
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5:30 PM
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Poster Session and refreshments
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7:00 PM
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Dinner – Men’s Faculty Club, UC Berkeley
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Day 2
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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Time
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Speaker
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Title and topics
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8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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Breakfast
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Session 5
Moderator:
Steve Louie
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Theory and catalyst design
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8:30 AM
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9:00 AM
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Martin Head-Gordon (UCB/LBNL)
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Advances in quantum chemistry for modeling catalytic processes
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9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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Jens Norskov (DTU)
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Electronic factors in heterogeneous catalysis
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9:30 AM
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10:00 AM
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Thomas Bligaard
(DTU)
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Computational Catalyst Design
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10:00 AM
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10:30 AM
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Q&A - Discussion
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10:30 AM
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10:45 AM
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Coffee break
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Session
6
Moderator:
Steve Louie
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Nanostructures for electrodes and artificial
photosynthetic assemblies
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10:45 AM
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11:15 AM
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Peidong Yang (UCB/LBNL)
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Nanostructured semiconductors for photoelectrochemical applications
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11:15 AM
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11:45 PM
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Heinz Frei (LBNL)
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Assembly of inorganic photocatalysts on nanoporous supports for artificial
photosynthesis
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11:45 PM
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12:15 PM
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Q&A - Discussion
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12:15 PM
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1:00 PM
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Lunch
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Session 7
Moderator:
Alex Bell
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Sustainable chemical production
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1:00 PM
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1:30 PM
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Karl Anker
Jorgensen (Uni. of Aarhus)
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Catalysis without metals: Asymmetric Organocatalysis
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1:30 PM
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2:00 PM
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Conversion of biomass to biofuels
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2:00 PM
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2:30 PM
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Claus Hviid Christensen (DTU)
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Catalysis for Optimal Valorisation of Biomass
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2:30 PM
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3:00 PM
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Q&A - Discussion
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3:00 PM
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3:10 PM
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Organizers - wrap-up
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3:10 PM
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4:30 PM
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Poster session and refreshments
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4:30 PM
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5:30 PM
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Optional Tour of LBNL
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Last updated
01/22/2008