Photochemistry is a key subject for those wishing to combine chemistry, innovation and sustainability. It offers the opportunity to actively contribute to solving some of today's global challenges such as climate change and the energy crisis. Photochemistry is a field of study that combines basic and applied research, providing concrete solutions in multiple areas such as renewable energy, health and environmental protection.
Photochemistry explores the interactions between light and matter, meeting global challenges with new ideas and innovative solutions. extending its scope to advanced technologies, offering concrete answers in crucial areas such as energy, health and the environment.
The driver for sustainability and innovation in Europe
Mastering photochemical and photophysical processes and molecular materials enables you to play an active role in promoting the transition to a green and sustainable economy. You will acquire practical and interdisciplinary skills allowing you to work in research, technology development and industrial sectors, helping to solve the energy and environmental problems of the future. The European Union is increasingly investing in research into green technologies, and photochemistry and molecular materials is a central field in the continent's sustainability and innovation policies.
What it adds to your chemistry course
Choosing photochemistry and molecular materials means enriching your chemistry education with skills in high demand in the world of research and industry. This route will offer you:
- Design, synthesis and characterisation of innovative and photo-responsive materials used in key sectors such as energy, medicine and electronics.
- Advanced skills in molecular spectroscopy and computational chemistry fundamental to the design and development of new technologies.
- An international outreach: English language courses and an interdisciplinary approach that trains you to compete globally.
Concrete impact in strategic sectors
Photochemistry is already transforming several sectors, with applications that have a real and tangible impact, such as:
- Solar energy and photocatalysis: for the production of clean fuels and the conversion of sunlight into chemical or electrical energy.
- Molecular sensors: innovative tools for environmental and health monitoring, used for the non-invasive detection of contaminants and diseases.
- Photodynamic therapies: advanced therapeutic approaches for diseases such as cancer, with less invasive and more targeted treatments.
- Intelligent materials: for electronics, optics and packaging, able to respond to external stimuli such as light and temperature.
- Environmental purification: photo-induced treatments to remove pollutants from water and air.
