Explore the potential of solar energy and its chemical foundations in this comprehensive lecture by Professor Lesley Yellowlees at The Royal Institution. Delve into the world of sustainable energy sources, focusing on how chemists contribute to solar energy development. Learn about dye-sensitized solar cells and the research conducted at the University of Edinburgh, including techniques like UV/Vis and EPR spectroelectrochemistry. Discover the importance of electron transfer reactions in various chemical processes, from solar energy conversion to chemical biology pathways. Gain insights into global energy challenges, historical energy consumption patterns, and potential energy resources. Examine topics such as harvesting tide and wave energy, the design of dyes for solar cells, and the electrochemical behavior of compounds. Understand the application of spectroelectrochemical techniques in solar cell studies and explore the electronic characteristics of materials used in solar energy conversion. Read more