The interaction between molecular electronic transitions and electromagnetic fields can be
enlarged to the point where distinct hybrid light–matter states, polaritons, emerge. The …

Opportunities for enhancing solar energy harvesting using photon upconversion are
reviewed. The increasing prominence of bifacial solar cells is an enabling factor for the …

Geometrical E→ Z alkene isomerization is intimately entwined in the historical fabric of
organic photochemistry and is enjoying a renaissance (Roth et al. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed …

The attractive features of lanthanide-doped upconversion luminescence (UCL), such as high
photostability, nonphotobleaching or photoblinking, and large anti-Stokes shift, have shown …

The synthesis of fuels using sunlight offers a promising sustainable solution for chemical
energy storage, but inefficient utilization of the solar spectrum limits its commercial viability …

Research related to the development and application of luminescent nanoparticles (LNPs)
for chemical and biological analysis and imaging is flourishing. Novel materials and new …

Solar-to-chemical energy conversion for the generation of high-energy chemicals is one of
the most viable solutions to the quest for sustainable energy resources. Although long …

Catalytic conversion of CO2 to produce fuels and chemicals is attractive in prospect because
it provides an alternative to fossil feedstocks and the benefit of converting and cycling the …

Coordination complexes of precious metals with the d6 valence electron configuration such
as Ru (II), Os (II) and Ir (III) are used for lighting applications, solar energy conversion and …

Solar energy is an ample renewable energy resource, with photovoltaic (PV) technology
enabling a direct route from light to electricity. Currently, PVs are limited in photon …