NER: Synthesis and Theory of Nanoscale Self-assembled Photoelectrochemical Cells

化学，生物工程和环境系统的部门支持这个多部门奖给加州洛杉矶大学，这个奖项是纳米科学和工程计划的纳米探索性研究的一部分。 在该项目下，Jeffrey Zink将使用基于溶液的溶胶-凝胶过程通过自组装过程合成纳米工程光电化学电池，这将取代耗时的分步串联组装过程。这种材料的合成方法将提供灵活的空间结构和光电子供体和受体的化学环境。 将进行理论研究，以确定纳米结构材料中的电荷分离和电子传输。 该研究计划将通过加州大学洛杉矶分校的学生研究参与和学术卓越中心项目，为本科教育中代表性不足的群体提供材料化学方面的教育和培训机会。根据该奖项，纳米工程光电化学电池将使用基于溶液的溶胶-凝胶自组装过程制造。 该过程将产生相对大尺寸的有序和定向的纳米结构，用于光电化学器件的开发。此外，该研究计划将为本科教育中代表性不足的群体提供材料化学方面的多学科教育和培训机会。

Divisions of Chemistry, and Bioengineering and Environmental Systems support this multidivisional award to University of California Los Angeles, and this award is part of the Nanoscale Exploratory Research in the Nanoscale Science and Engineering program. Under this project, Jeffrey Zink will synthesize nano-engineered photo-electrochemical cells by self assembly process using solution-based sol-gel process, which will replace time consuming step-by-step serial assembly process. This materials synthesis method will provide flexibility in the spatial configuration and the chemical environment of the photoelectron donors and acceptors. Theoretical studies will be performed to determine the charge separation and electron transport in the nanostructured materials. The research program will provide education and training opportunities in material chemistry to underrepresented groups in undergraduate education through the Student Research Participation and Center for Academic Excellence programs at University of California at Los Angeles.Under the award, nano-engineered photo-electrochemical cells will be fabricated using a solution-based sol-gel self-assembly process. The process will yield ordered and oriented nanostructures of relatively large sizes for the development of photoelectrochemical devices. In addition, the research program will provide multidisciplinary education and training opportunities in materials chemistry to underrepresented groups in undergraduate education.