Objectif To address the challenges of photon capture and energy conversion, we will investigate solar-driven hydrogen production via photoelectrochemical water splitting. Although the concept is extremely attractive as a method of sustainable fuel production, no single material with acceptable performance, stability, and cost has been found, despite decades of investigation. To address this significant challenge, we will use new concepts and methods, afforded by nanotechnology, to design innovative composite nanostructures in which each component performs specialized functions. These novel nanocomposites will decrease the number of criteria that any single component must meet, thus overcoming the basic materials limitations that have hindered development. Computational studies will be used to assist in the selection of optimal material pairings and a wealth of advanced analytical techniques will be employed to improve the understanding of structure-composition-property relationships. As a final objective, we will use NanoPEC’s innovations to develop a 1 square-centimeter test device that converts solar energy to hydrogen energy with a sustained 10% efficiency and a maximum performance decay of 10% over the first 5,000 hours of operation and a 100 square-centimeter test device with a sustained 7% efficiency and similar stability, representing a performance standard that goes well beyond the state-of-the-art. NanoPEC’s innovative research will redefine the field of photoelectrochemistry and place Europe at the forefront of nanoscience and nanotechnology research by contributing to leadership in this strategically important area. Champ scientifique engineering and technologynanotechnologyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnanocompositesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsenergy conversion Mots‑clés Hydrogen production nanostructured materials photoelectrochemical water splitting solar energy Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Thème(s) ENERGY.2008.10.1.2 - Novel materials for energy applications (Joint Call NMP) NMP-2008-2.6-1 - Novel materials for energy applications (Joint call with Energy) Appel à propositions FP7-ENERGY-NMP-2008-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinateur ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Contribution de l’UE € 610 361,00 Adresse BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1 1015 Lausanne Suisse Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Massimiliano Capezzali (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (7) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE € 523 850,00 Adresse STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Voir sur la carte Région West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Roel Van De Krol (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Israël Contribution de l’UE € 501 668,00 Adresse SENATE BUILDING TECHNION CITY 32000 Haifa Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Avner Rothschild (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIWERSYTET WARSZAWSKI Pologne Contribution de l’UE € 324 270,00 Adresse KRAKOWSKIE PRZEDMIESCIE 26/28 00-927 WARSZAWA Voir sur la carte Région Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Jan Augustynksi (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ENI SPA Italie Contribution de l’UE € 145 800,00 Adresse PIAZZALE MATTEI ENRICO 1 00144 Roma Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Cesarini Bonfanti (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITETET I OSLO Norvège Contribution de l’UE € 220 800,00 Adresse PROBLEMVEIEN 5-7 0313 Oslo Voir sur la carte Région Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Andrej Kuznetsov (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée EIDGENOSSISCHE MATERIALPRUFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT Suisse Contribution de l’UE € 100 106,00 Adresse UEBERLANDSTRASSE 129 8600 Dubendorf Voir sur la carte Région Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Anke Weidenkaff (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO Portugal Contribution de l’UE € 273 054,00 Adresse PRACA GOMES TEIXEIRA 4099-002 Porto Voir sur la carte Région Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Adelio Mendes (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée