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Conference Program

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.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

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

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Reception for all participants and speakers

Bancroft Hotel,

2680 Bancroft Way , Berkeley

 

Day 1

Monday, January 14, 2008

Time

 

Speaker

Title and topics

8:00 AM

8:30 AM

 

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 AM

8:45 AM

Steve Chu

Welcome by organizers

 

 

Session 1 Moderator:

Heinz Frei

Multi-electron transfer catalysts for fuel generation

8:45 AM

9:15 AM

Dan Nocera (MIT)

Molecular catalysts for water oxidation and hydrogen generation

9:15 AM

9:45 AM

Jan Rossmeisl (DTU)

Electrochemical water splitting -- comparison to Photo System II

9:45 AM

10:05 AM

 

Q&A - Discussion

10:05 AM

10:15 AM

 

Coffee break

 

 

Session 2

Moderator:

Heinz Frei

Interface science for integrating catalysts into nanostructured supports

10:15 AM

10:45 AM

Don Tilley (UCB/LBNL)

Electrocatalytic water splitting: Immobilization of the catalytic sites

10:45 AM

11:15 AM

Gabor Somorjai (UCB/LBNL)

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)

11:15 AM

11:45 AM

Thomas H. Rod (Atomistix A/S)

Next generation software for modeling in catalysis and cleantech

11:45 AM

12:15 PM

 

Q&A - Discussion

12:15 PM

1:00 PM

 

Lunch

 

 

Session 3 Moderator:

Jens Norskov

Semiconductor materials for efficient solar water splitting

1:00 PM

1:30 PM

Paul Alivisatos (UCB/LBNL)

Nanoparticles for photocatalysis

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

Nate Lewis (Caltech)

Membrane-bridged nanostructured materials for fuel production from the sun

2:00 PM

2:30 PM

 

Q&A - Discussion

2:30 PM

2:45 PM

 

Coffee break

 

 

Session 4

Moderator:

Jens Norskov

Model systems and catalysts

2:45 PM

3:15 PM

Ib Chorkendorf (DTU)

Design of new Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

3:15 PM

3:45 PM

Bjerne Clausen (Haldor Topsøe A/S)

The experimental basis for rational design of heterogeneous catalysts

3:45 PM

4:15 PM

 

Q&A - Discussion

4:15 PM

5:30 PM

 

Poster Session and refreshments

7:00 PM

 

 

Dinner – Men’s Faculty Club, UC Berkeley

 

Day 2

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Time

 

Speaker

Title and topics

8:00 AM

8:30 AM

 

Breakfast

 

 

Session 5

Moderator:

Steve Louie

Theory and catalyst design

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

Martin Head-Gordon (UCB/LBNL)

Advances in quantum chemistry for modeling catalytic processes

9:00 AM

9:30 AM

Jens Norskov (DTU)

Electronic factors in heterogeneous catalysis

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

Thomas Bligaard (DTU)

Computational Catalyst Design

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

 

Q&A - Discussion

10:30 AM

10:45 AM

Coffee break

 

 

Session 6

Moderator:

Steve Louie

Nanostructures for electrodes and artificial photosynthetic assemblies

10:45 AM

11:15 AM

Peidong Yang (UCB/LBNL)

Nanostructured semiconductors for photoelectrochemical applications

11:15 AM

11:45 PM

Heinz Frei (LBNL)

Assembly of inorganic photocatalysts on nanoporous supports for artificial photosynthesis

11:45 PM

12:15 PM

 

Q&A - Discussion

12:15 PM

1:00 PM

Lunch

 

 

Session 7

Moderator:

Alex Bell

Sustainable chemical production

1:00 PM

1:30 PM

Karl Anker Jorgensen (Uni. of Aarhus)

Catalysis without metals: Asymmetric Organocatalysis

1:30 PM

2:00 PM

Harvey Blanch (UCB/LBNL)

Conversion of biomass to biofuels

2:00 PM

2:30 PM

Claus Hviid Christensen (DTU)

Catalysis for Optimal Valorisation of Biomass

2:30 PM

3:00 PM

 

Q&A - Discussion

3:00 PM

3:10 PM

Organizers - wrap-up

3:10 PM

4:30 PM

Poster session and refreshments

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Optional Tour of LBNL

 

List of speakers:



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