Jorge Morgado
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Title: Polymers for energy generation: Molecular structures and applications
Biography
Biography: Jorge Morgado
Abstract
Conjugated polymers possess very interesting properties in the sense that they combine the characteristics of molecular materials with properties that are typical of inorganic semiconductors. In this presentation I will discuss the conjugated polymers fundamental properties in relation to their molecular structure, with the aim of two specific applications in energy generation. The first case study is the application in photovoltaic cells, where the specificities of the devices working processes and the recent progress will be discussed. The case application refers to efforts being developed in the use of these materials in the hydrogen generation and water splitting