Center for Artificial Photosynthesis is one of the campuses operated by Institute for Basic Science. Our records show the address as Daejeon, Yuseong-gu, South Korea.
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The Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (CAP) at KAIST in Daejeon focuses on mimicking natural photosynthesis for sustainable energy, providing educational programs such as specialized courses, summer institutes, and research fellowships. These target chemists, physicists, and engineers aiming to develop artificial systems for solar fuel production.
- Photocatalysis Fundamentals: Lectures on semiconductor physics, dye-sensitized systems, and photoelectrochemical cells for water splitting.
- Solar Energy Conversion Workshops: Practical training in designing tandem photoanodes and cathodes using metal oxides and perovskites.
- Bio-Inspired Chemistry Seminars: Studying enzyme mimics, molecular catalysts, and CO2 reduction mechanisms.
- Device Fabrication Programs: Hands-on assembly of photoelectrochemical devices with efficiency testing under simulated sunlight.
- Sustainability and Scalability Training: Economic analysis and life-cycle assessments for commercializing artificial photosynthesis tech.
Integrated with KAIST's labs, CAP offers access to ultrafast spectroscopy and solar simulators. Courses last 1-3 months, fostering publications in Science and ACS journals. International exchanges with Berkeley and Tokyo labs broaden horizons.
Virtual simulations model photosynthetic processes, aiding remote learners. Ethical modules address environmental impacts of solar fuels. The Daejeon location, near research clusters, supports networking. CAP's programs empower participants to innovate clean energy solutions, reducing carbon emissions and advancing global sustainability goals through basic science education.
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