Solar Chemistry Research Laboratory


The Solar Chemistry Research Laboratory started activities on November 2015 and belongs to the Laboratory of Innovation and Characterization of Solar and Photovoltaic Systems. The main objective of this Laboratory is to carry out Research and Development of Technology in Systems that allow to exploit the Solar Resource to carry out Chemical Reactions and that in turn allow to Treat Aqueous Effluents, Potabilize Water, Generate Energy Vectors and Solar Fuels and Generate Electric Current through Solar Cells Sensitized with Coloring.

Research


  • Use of solar energy for the development of photosensitive materials and generation of alternative fuels.
  • Energy saving and use of alternative energy, especially solar energy.
  • Treatment of contaminated effluents, using alternative technologies such as Advanced Oxidation Processes.
  • Development of photoelectrochemical technology for hydrogen generation.

INFORMATION

  • Total Organic Carbon Analyzer.
  • High Resolution Liquid Chromatograph.
  • Surface Area Analyzer by BET.
  • UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (1100 nm-190 nm).
  • Water Purifier (Type I, II and II).
  • Dip Coater Equipment for Large Area Substrates.
  • Centrifuge for 50 mL vials (4000 rpm).

  • Measurement of specialized thin films: Shading coefficient, Global heat transfer coefficient and Thermal visible coefficient.
  • Measurement of Total Organic Carbon (TOC).
  • Measurement of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).
  • Measurement of basic parameters in situ water receiving bodies. (pH, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, dqo, etc.).
  • Biological oxygen demand measurement.
  • Specific surface area measurement by BET.