Semiconductor Photocatalysis & Solar Energy Conversion (SPASEC-19)

The 19 th International Conference on Semiconductor Photocatalysis & Solar Energy Conversion (SPASEC-19) Call for Papers: Deadline Monday, June 30, 2014 (Website: www.redoxtech.com) Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, USA November 16-20, 2014

International Organizing Committee Hussain Al-Ekabi, Redox Technologies, Inc. Canada Detlef Bahnemann, Hannover University, Germany Miray Bekbolet, Bogazici University, Turkey Debabrata Chatterjee, CSIR-C.M.E.R.I, India Zhong Chen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Ib Chorkendorff, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark Jean-Marc Chovelon, IRCELYON, France Zekiye Çinar, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Cristophe Colbeau-Justin, Université Paris Sud, France Ghazi A. W. Derwish, University of Surrey, UK Ralf Dillert, Sophia University, Japan Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati, USA Chantal Guillard, IRCELYON, UMR CNRS-Université Lyon, France Michael Hoffmann, California Institute of Technology, USA Satoshi Horikoshi, Sophia University, Japan Ladislav Kavan, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic Peter Kelly, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Hwan-Kyu Kim, Korea University, Korea Ewa Kowalska, Hokkaido University, Japan Josef Krysa, Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic Jung-Kun Lee, University of Pittsburgh, USA Gang Liu, Institute of Metal Research, China Gianluca Li Puma, Loughborough University, UK Masato Maitani, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Claudio Minero, University of Torino, Italy Antoni Morawski, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland Takeshi Morikawa, Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Japan Sylwia Mozia, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan Teruhisa Ohno, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan Bunsho Ohtani, Hokkaido University, Japan David Ollis, North Carolina State University, USA Hyunwoong Park, Kyungpook National University, Korea Yaron Paz,Technion, Israel Pierre Pichat, CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France Eric Puzenat, IRCELYON, UMR CNRS-Université Lyon, France Joesph Rabani, University of Jerusalem, Isreal Benigno Sánchez-Cabrero, CIEMAT PSA, Spain Nick Serpone, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy Tetsuya Shishido, Kyoto University, Japan Marek Stelmachowski, Lodz Univeristy of Technology, Poland Tsunehiro Tanaka, Kyoto University, Japan Taro Toyoda,The University of Electro- Communications, Japan Jao van de Lagemaat, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA Hiromi Yamashita, Osaka University, Japan Shozo Yanagida, Osaka University, Japan Atsuo Yasumori, Tokyo University of Science, Japan Adriana Zaleska, Gedansk University of Technology, Poland Pengyi Zhang, Tsinghua University, China Shujuan Zhang, Nanjing University, China

Executive Organizing Committee Hussain Al-Ekabi (Lead Organizer), Redox Technologiers, Inc., Canada David Ollis (Co-Chair), North Carolina State University, USA Pierre Pichat (Co-Chair), CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France Nick Serpone (Co-Chair), Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy Conference Correspondence Hussain Al-Ekabi, Ph.D. President, Redox Technologies, Inc., The University of Western Ontario Research Park 100 Collip Circle, Suite 230A, London, Ontario N6G 4X8, Canada Phone: (519) 858-5055, Fax: (519) 858-5056 E-mail: Hussain@alekabi.com; Website: www.redoxtech.com Confirmed Invited Speakers (With Tentative Titles) Mónica Almansa-Ortegon and Fiderman Machuca-Martinez, Universidad del Valle, Colombia TiO2-ZnO Photocatalysts Evaluation on Solar Pilot Plant for Real Dye Wastewaters Detlef Bahnemann, Hannover University, Germany Sacrificial Reagents in Photocatalytic Systems: Influence of their Chemical Transformation on the Overall Process Erick R. Bandala, Universidad de Las Américas, Puebla, Mexico Determination of Photonic Yield for Fe-Doped TiO2 and its Application for Hormone Photocatalytic Degradation in Water Debabrata Chatterjee, CSIR-C.M.E.R.I, India Dye Sensitization of TiO2 Semiconductor Particles Using Iron (II) and Iron (III) Complex Zhong Chen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Enhancement of Photocatalytic H2 Evolution via TiO2 Heterojuction and Quasi- Heterojunction Ib Chorkendorff, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark Pros and Cons of Selecting Protections Layers and Electrocatalysts for a Tandem PEC Jean-Marc Chovelon, IRCELYON, France The Use of Photocatalysis for Tertiary Wastewater Treatments: A Dream or a Reality Zekiye Çinar, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Rice Husk Templated TiO2 Microspheres

Christophe Colbeau-Justin, Université Paris Sud, France Modification of TiO2 Charge-Carrier Dynamics by Surface Deposition Followed by Time Resolved Microwave Conductivity Ralf Dillert, Sophia University, Japan The Influence of Irradiance and Humidity on the Photocatalytic Conversion of Nitrogen Oxides Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati, USA Treatment of Contaminants of Emerging Concern Using Ferrite-based Composite Photocatalytic Materials Chantal Guillard (Co-Authors: Sana Thabet, Michele Weiss-Gayet, Frederic Dappozze, Pascale Cotton). IRCELYON, UMR CNRS-Université Lyon, France Photocatalytic Inactivation of Yeast Cells: Toward Targets and Mechanisms Michael Hoffmann, California Institute of Technology, USA Photoelectrochemical Properties and Water Splitting Activity of Mixed-Metal Oxides Formed During High-Temperature Annealing on Titanium Metal Surfaces Satoshi Horikoshi, Sophia University, Japan On The Influence of the Microwaves Thermal And Non-Thermal Effects in TiO2 Photoassisted Reactions Ladislav Kavan, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic Isotope Labeled Titania: A Versatile Tool in Photocatalysis and Electrochemistry Peter Kelly, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Structural Formation and Photocatalytic Activity of Magnetron Sputtered Titania and Doped-Titania Coatings Hwan-Kyu Kim, Korea University, Korea Tailor-made Organic Semiconductors for Highly Efficiently Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Ewa Kowalska, Hokkaido University, Japan Plasmonic Photocatalysts for Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Pollutants Josef Krysa, Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic Photocatalytical and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Sol Gel TiO2 Films of Various Porosity Jung-Kun Lee, University of Pittsburgh, USA Photoelectrochemical Cells Built on Conducting Oxide Nanowires

Gianluca Li Puma, Loughborough University, UK Novel Plasmonic Ag/AgCl Photocatalysts on Chiral TiO2 Nanofibers for Environmental and Production of Renewable Energy Gang Liu, Institute of Metal Research, China Modifying Photocatalysts and Exploring Unknown Photocatalysts Masato Maitani, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Dye-Semiconductor Interfacial Engineering Towards the Efficient Charge Transfer in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Claudio Minero, University of Torino, Italy A New Co-Catalyst for Photocatalitic Water Oxidation Working Without Electrochemical Bias Antoni Morawski (Co-Authors: E. Kusiak-Nejman, A. Wanag, J. Kapica, L. Kowalczyk, B. Tryba & S. Mozia), West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland Preparation and Characterization of TiO2-Graphene Photocatalysts for Water Purification Takeshi Morikawa, Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Japan Design of Semiconductor/Metal-Complex Hybrid Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar CO2 Reduction Sylwia Mozia, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan Effect of Photocatalysis on Membranes Performance in Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors Teruhisa Ohno, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Reduction of CO2 Without Using Sacrifical Reagent Bunsho Ohtani, Hokkaido University, Japan Facetted Titania Particles: Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of Decahedral and Octahedral Anatase Particles David Ollis, North Carolina State University, USA Can Quantum Efficiencies be Increased via Controlled Periodic Illumination: A Continuing Saga Hyunwoong Park, Kyungpook National University, Korea Development of Oxide Semiconductors for Solar Water Oxidation and CO2 Conversion Yaron Paz,Technion, Israel Wastewater Treatment by a Combined Photocatalytic and Biological System: Let the Bacteria Do the Hard Work of Controlling

Pierre Pichat, CNRS/Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France Overview of Some Medical and Well-Being Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalysis Eric Puzenat, IRCELYON, UMR CNRS-Université Lyon, France Operando Xray Absorption Spectroscopy for Elucidating Photocatalytic Reaction Mechanisms Joesph Rabani, University of Jerusalem, Isreal On the Role of Electron Reactions in TiO2 Photocatalysis Benigno Sánchez-Cabrero, CIEMAT PSA, Spain Evaluation of the Photocatalytic Performance of Commercial Materials for NOx Abatement: Present Projects in Europe Nick Serpone, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy On The Photocatalytic Generation of Solar Fuels from H2O and CO2: An Examination of the Patent Literature Tetsuya Shishido, Kyoto University, Japan Selective C-N and C-O Coupling Reactions over Semiconductor Photocatalyst Marek Stelmachowski (Co-Authors: K. Mikołajczyk, M. Diak, A. Zaleska), Lodz Univeristy of Technology, Poland Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water Solutions of Glycerol and Methanol Tsunehiro Tanaka, Kyoto University, Japan Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 Over Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs) in Water Taro Toyoda, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan Effect of TiO2 Crystal Orientation on the Adsorption of CdSe Quantum Dots by Photoacoustic and Photoelectron Yield Methods Jao van de Lagemaat, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA Nanomaterials for solar energy conversion, Utilizing the interaction between Excitons and Surface Plasmons Hiromi Yamashita, Osaka University, Japan Design of Visible-Light Sensitive Plasmonic Nanocatalysts for Efficient Hydrogen Production from Ammonia Borane Shozo Yanagida, Osaka University, Japan Theoretical Understanding of Photo-induced Processes in Photocatalysis and Molecular-structured Solar Cells

Atsuo Yasumori, Tokyo University of Science, Japan Effect of Water Vapor on Adsorption and Photocatalytic Properties of Titania- Adsorbent-Glass Composite Adriana Zaleska, Gedansk University of Technology, Poland Semiconductor Nanocomposites for Air Treatment Pengyi Zhang, Tsinghua University, China Title to be provided Shujuan Zhang, Nanjing University, China Titania Based materials: From Adsorption to Photocatalysis The Scope of the Conference There has been remarkable progress in the fields of photocatalysis and solar energy conversion over the past four decades. The research, development, demonstration and commercialization in these two principal fields have attracted global interest from academia, government research laboratories and industry. In recent years, engineering firms have been paying considerable attention to these developments. Accordingly, a conference that covers and merges recent developments in Photocatalysis and Solar Energy conversion is urgently needed. To this end, the "19th International Conference on Semiconductor Photocatalysis and Solar Energy Conversion (SPASEC-19) is being organized with principal objectives to bring together interested parties from universities, research institutions and industry to exchange information, views, experience and perspectives. This conference will present the most current findings generated at laboratories of Universities and Research Institutions, as well as in the field by the practitioners. Abstracts are being solicited in the following related areas: Semiconductor Photochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry and Photocatalysis, in particular for Environmental Applications (Water Treatment, Air Treatment, Selfcleaning, Disinfection, Anti-corrosion Effects, etc..) Development of Materials and Nanomaterials (Photocatalyst Preparation, Doping and Co-doping, Spectral Range Broadening for Solar Application, Photocatalyst-sorbent combination, novel supports for photocatalysts, etc.). Molecular and Nanostructured Solar Cells Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells; Fuel Cells Solar Fuel Production (e.g. H2, CH4, etc.) Dynamics of Photo-Induced Energy and/or Electron Transfer Fundamental investigations into Semiconductors and Nanostructures (Mechanistic Studies, Modeling, Microchemical Systems,, etc.)

Biomedical Applications of Semiconductors (Sunscreens, Photodynamic Therapy, Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials, etc.) Technological, Environmental and Commercial Issues (Standardization, Technology Transfer, Life Cycle Assessment, Intellectual Property, Management and Economics) Process Development (Integration of Photocatalysis with other Technologies, Photocatalytic Lithography) Call for Abstracts Scientists, engineers, and business professionals who are interested in SPASEC-19 are invited to submit abstracts of up to 500 words in English describing their work. All abstracts are due by Monday, June 30, 2014. In addition to the invited lectures (25 minutes each) listed above, additional abstracts will be chosen for short talks (15 minutes each) and the rest of abstracts will be presented in the poster session. Each poster will have 1.2 m x 1.2 m of display space. Guidelines to Prepare Abstracts Please follow the following guidelines in preparing your abstract(s): Type single space Using, if possible, Times New Roman 12-point font (preferred); Keep all material within a one-inch margin on all sides; The title should be typed in boldface (Title Case, 14- points) centered at the top of the page; Leave a double space between the title and the names of the author(s); The names of the authors should be typed in boldface in single space, followed the addresses of the authors in single space; Underline the name of the presenting author; Leave a double space between the end of the addresses and the opening paragraphs; Abstracts should be sent, in Microsoft Word format, to Dr. Hussain Al-Ekabi (E-mail: hussain@alekabi.com). Call for Exhibits Companies conducting business related to the themes of SPASEC-19 are invited to exhibit their products and/or services. Exhibits will be displayed throughout the conferences in a central area near the registration desks, coffee breaks, poster sessions and lecture rooms. The cost of an 8-ft x 10-ft exhibiting space is $1,750.00US if payment is received on or before Monday, June 30, 2014, and $2,000.00US if payment is received after that date. Please, reserve early, as space is limited, and will be served on a first come first serve basis. Registration The deadline for the early registration is Monday, June 30, 2014. The on-site registration for the conference is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2014 at 2:00 7:00pm. All registration fees are set in US dollars. The registration fees can be paid either by credit cards (Visa, Master Card or American Express) or by Encoded Checks in US funds drawn on a US bank account made payable to Redox Technologies, Inc. Payment made by Visa will be converted, at our

end, into their equivalents in US Dollars Using the exchange rate of Bank of Canada. Payments made by a Master Card or an American Express Card will be converted, at our end, into their equivalents in Canadian dollars using also the exchange rate of Bank of Canada. As a result, depending on the fluctuation of the exchange rate and potential fees that your credit card financial institution may apply for the conversion, payments by credit card may turn to be slightly higher than the actual amount stated on the registration form. Participants are also allowed to pay by cash for on-site registration only. Meeting Site and Accommodation SPASEC-19 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel of San Diego, California, USA. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Resort at a special group rate for the participants until Friday, October 24, 2013. The rate is $105.00US for single or double beds per night. You can book your room online using the online booking link which will be provided soon. This link will automatically upload the group block. Please note after October 24 we cannot guarantee the availability of rooms or the special rate. Please, book early to avoid disappointment. After this date, we cannot guarantee the availability of rooms or the special rate. Please, book early to avoid disappointment. Monday, June 30, 2014 Monday, June 30, 2014 Friday, August 15, 2014 Dates to Remember Deadline for receiving abstracts Deadline for receiving payments of early registration Notification of the authors regarding their abstracts Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 2:00 7:00pm On-site registration for the Conference Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 8:30am 5:30pm Technical sessions Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 8:30am 5:30pm Technical sessions Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 8:30am 5:30pm Technical sessions Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 7:00 9:00pm Banquet Dinner Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 8:30am 4:00pm Technical Sessions Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 4:00pm Adjourn

REGISTRATION FORM SPASEC-19 + AOTs-20 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, USA November 16-20, 2014 PERSONAL DATA (please print): Mr. Ms. Miss Mrs. Dr. Prof. Name: Professional Title: Organization: Phone: Fax: E-mail: PRIMARY INTEREST (please mark your primary interest): SPASEC-19 AOTs - 20 REGISTRATION FEES (in US dollars): Early Registration ($US)*,** Paid Before, June 30, 2014 Standard Registration ($US)*, ** Paid After June 30, 2014 Options for Registration Student Invited Speaker Presenter ST/Poster* Participant Student Invited Speaker Presenter ST/Poster* Participant SPASEC-19 + AOTs- 20 450 595 695 795 550 695 795 895 Exhibiting Space Only 1,750 2,000 Total Payment *As in previous annual meetings, all participants, including the speakers, the members of the international organizing committees, and the sessions chairs are expected to register and pay their registration fees. **The registration fee covers the technical sessions, one reception, 4 hot lunches, one Banquet dinner and 8 coffee breaks. *** Only one author per poster is entitled for this rate. METHODS OF PAYMENT Encoded check in US funds drawn on a US bank account payable to Redox Technologies, Inc. Visa**** MasterCard**** American Express**** Credit Card No.: Expiration Date: Name of the Card Holder: Security Code: Signature: Cash (on-site registration only) **** Payments by Visa will be charged directly in $US while payments by MC or AMEX will be converted to their equivalents in Canadian dollars Using the exchange rate of Bank of Canada. CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation on or before October 17, 2014 results in 50% refund. There will be no refund for cancellation after October 17, 2014. PLEASE, MAIL/FAX YOUR REGISTRATION FORM ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO: Redox Technologies, Inc., Western University Research Park, 100 Collip Circle, Suite 230A, London, Ontario N6G 4X8 Canada, Phone: (519) 858-5055; Fax: (519) 858-5056; E-mail: hussain@alekabi.com