第45回白眉セミナー ： 『Alternative Methods for Energy Conversion: Generation of Cold Light by Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence』
- パンチェ・ナウモヴ（京都大学白眉センター）
- 2012/09/04 4:00pm
- 白眉センター（iCeMS西館2階 会議室）
- 英語
要旨
With the very unfortunate disastrous nuclear accident that happened in Japan in 2011, the international community was once again alerted to the immediate need of not only cheap, but also safe, clean, renewable and sustainable energy. Although the energy derivable from renewable sources holds a tremendous potential and tops the priority list in the materials science research, its practical application inevitably requires new materials and effective means for energy conversion that would ultimately provide an unlimited power on demand. Fundamentally new materials and concepts for efficient energy conversion and storage hold the key to any significant advance in the alternative energy technology, which is a vital step in facing the challenges imposed by the global warming. Elucidation of the basic mechanisms of processes that govern energy conversion is a milestone that represents a major leap forward toward that goal.
Our broad research interests are related to devising alternative methods for efficient conversion among light, thermal, chemical and mechanical energy [1-18]. As part of that endeavour, we have recently investigated mechanisms of bioluminescence-utility of chemical reaction by some biological organisms to produce cold light. This lecture will focus on the basics of this fascinating phenomenon, and our recent contribution towards better understanding of the underlying processes.
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