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Beyond photovoltaics: Unlocking the photon economy with solar chemical technologies – A presentation by Professor Erwin Reisner

2:30pm-3:30pm on Saturday 21 March

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Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, Wolfson Lecture Theatre Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW

Professor Erwin Reisner will present futuristic solar technologies that use waste as a precious resource for a circular economy. The talk will explore the valorisation of carbon dioxide, non-edible biomass and plastic waste, all powered by solar energy, to produce the sustainable fuels and chemicals that are essential for energy storage, transportation and the chemical industry. Professor Reisner will look at the concept, design and prototypes of devices performing solar chemistry to achieve a net-zero 2050 economy. The presentation includes a device display and will be supported by hands-on demonstrations.

More information is available at: http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk/

Supported by the Walters Kundert Charitable Trust.

Booking email address: openday@ch.cam.ac.uk

Booking required:
REQUIRED

Additional Information

Booking required:
REQUIRED
Age: 12 – 18 years, Adults
Format: Talk
Timing: In person
Cost: Free
Event Capacity: 300
Theme: Society, Climate & Environment, Discovery
Accessibility: Accessible toilet, Hearing loop, Lift

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