Molecular Assemblies and Polymers for Conversion Systems

Molecular assemblies such as micells or liposomes, and polymers are useful to construct solar energy conversion systems. Their effects are summarized as follows. [Pg.7]

The energy migration in synthetic polymers is a model for light-harvesting when the trap of the captured energy is incorporated. [Pg.7]

The electrostatic and hydrophobic microenvironment of micells and polymers facilitates charge separation from the excited state. [Pg.7]

Synthetic polymers stabilize metal colloids as important catalysts for multi-electron reactions. Polynuclear metal complexes are also efficient catalysts for multielectron processes allowing water photolysis. [Pg.7]

Molecular assemblies and polymers can separate the reaction sites and the products. Their use as a membrane or immobilized carrier leads to the photo-induced anisotropic electron flow. [Pg.7]