Light-Driven Reactions, Materials and Devices

The 2019 Gordon Research Conference on Photochemistry will bring together scientists who are interested in the interaction of light and matter from both the fundamental and applied perspectives. The scope will include photophysics, spectroscopy, photochemistry, photobiology, and materials photoscience. This conference will serve as a catalyst for the exchange of concepts, ideas, and information between these groups of researchers. The productive intersection of theory and applications will be ensured by the diverse choice of speakers and session topics. On the fundamental side, there will be sessions devoted to “Light Management”: mechanisms and dynamics of photoprocesses including photon up- and down conversion. In parallel, a broad selection of topics that illustrate the transformative power of photosciences will include solar energy conversion, light-driven molecular machines, functional nanosystems, organic, inorganic and organometallic photochemistry for synthesis and materials design, photoredox catalysis, environmental photochemistry, molecular photomedicine, and photobiology. The selection of speakers will include internationally-recognized participants from all over the world. Graduate students who participate in the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Photochemistry will have the opportunity to attend the GRC, and two poster presenters from the GRS will be chosen to present short talks at the GRC. The GRC format, which includes lectures with ample time for formal and informal discussions, along with poster presentations, provides an ideal venue for students and post-doctoral fellows to interact with leaders in the field.