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From Photovoltaics to Solar Fuels: CIGS Materials as Photoelectrodes for CO₂ Reduction
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 3: Hybrid Pathways Photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO₂ reduction offers a promising route to convert solar energy into chemical fuels while enabling carbon-neutral energy storage. We are glad to welcome Negar Naghavi as a Keynote Speaker to discuss the role of advanced photovoltaic absorbers in this strategy! Among the materials currently being researched, Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) stands out for PEC applications thanks to its
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Advancing Electrocatalytic CO₂ Conversion with Molecular (Bio)hydrids
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 3: Hybrid Pathways Converting CO₂ into chemicals and fuels represents a significant challenge in sustainable energy research. We are thrilled to welcome Bertrand Reuillard as a Keynote Speaker to discuss molecular (bio)hydrid materials for CO₂ conversion! Over the past ten years, combining molecular centers and enzymes at the surface of electrode materials has proven to be a powerful approach to developing efficient
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Advancing Visible-Light-Driven CO₂ Photoreduction
The POWER CO₂ Days! | September 7–9, 2026 | Lyon, France Day 2: Nano Engineering We are excited to announce the upcoming Oral Presentation by Emilien Chaigne on the design of benzodithiophene-based porous polymeric macroligands! To advance the efficiency of photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, Emilien and his Ph.D. supervising team lead by Jerome Canivet synthesized Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) incorporating benzodithiophene (BDT) units. These structures are investigated as photos
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