Optical spectroscopy investigations of carbon-based nanomaterials for fundamental energy sciences research Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Significant effort over the past decade has been in the study of nanoscale materials due to unique physical, chemical, and optical properties that arise. In renewable energy sciences research, there is intense focus on carbon-based nanomaterials such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), graphene nanostructures, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for such varied areas as organic photovoltaics, hydrogen storage media, and fuel cell catalysis. While a number of important tools are in general use for such investigations, optical spectroscopic methods like absorption, scattering, and emission in the visible and infrared spectral regions continue to play key roles in fundamental studies. Discussion of work in these areas will include in situ vibrational spectroscopic investigations of novel high-surface area materials using Raman scattering and diffuse reflectance infrared spectroscopy. Additionally the potential for adapting these methods for in situ monitoring of fuel cell catalyst usage will be presented.

published proceedings

  • ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

author list (cited authors)

  • Rocha, J., Zhou, H., Heben, M. J., Simpson, L. J., & Blackburn, J. L.

complete list of authors

  • Rocha, John-David R||Zhou, Hong-Cai||Heben, Michael J||Simpson, Lin J||Blackburn, Jeffrey L

publication date

  • December 2010