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Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels (CAP for Solar Fuels @Westlake)
Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels
(CAP for Solar Fuels @Westlake)
Director：Licheng Sun
The Center of Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Fuels at Westlake University (CAP for Solar Fuels @Westlake) is a newly established research center dedicated to overcoming the challenges associated with solar energy utilization and storage. The director of the center is Prof. Licheng SUN, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, expert in the field of artificial photosynthesis,, and a chair professor of chemistry in the School of Science at 开云app官网下
The researches in CAP for Solar Fuels @ Westlake mainly focus on the design of the state-of-the-art catalysts and devices to achieve efficient water splitting for hydrogen production, solar-driven CO2 and N2 reductions to produce fuels, ammonia and value-added chemicals, water as oxygen and hydrogen sources for solar-driven oxidation and reduction of organic substrates to prepare fine chemicals, the coupling of new generation solar cells and key catalysts/electrodes, the development of novel light-harvesting semiconductor materials and photoanodes/photocathodes, unraveling water oxidation mechanism on natural photosynthesis oxygen-releasing enzyme and artificial intelligence aided material design. The mission of CAP for Solar Fuels @ Westlake is to provide multiple-scale understandings of chemical processes at complex solid-gas, gas-liquid and solid-liquid interfaces, and eventually design the state-of-the-art materials to achieve high-efficient solar energy conversion for renewable fuels and value-added chemicals.
Institute for Theoretical Sciences
The Institute for Theoretical Sciences was inaugurated at Westlake University on September 24th, 2020. Professor Gang Tian was appointed to be the founding director. The institute aims to marshal talent around the globe and pioneer in theoretical research in a range of fundamental disciplines, including mathematics, theoretical physics, etc. The institute also carries out scientific research plan, project research, discipline construction and other related work independently.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
Director：Chao Tang
The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) at Westlake University focuses on the emerging fields across the boundaries between physical science, biological science, artificial intelligence, and complex systems, and is dedicated to creating a stimulating environment that encourages foundational theoretical and groundbreaking experimental work. The center will adopt a system of full-time appointments as well as joint appointments with other departments, making full use of Westlake University's rich academic and talent resources. This approach is designed to promote a vibrant interdisciplinary research culture within the university, as well as to foster academic exchange and collaboration both domestically and internationally.
