# Photochemistry

> Photochemistry studies the chemical effects of light and the behavior of electronically excited molecules. It drives advances in solar fuels, light-activated materials, and medical phototherapies, and explains key reactions in the atmosphere and biology.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/photochemistry/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/photochemistry/)*

**Researcher count:** 8,500
**Average funding:** $300K

## Subfields

- Photocatalysis
- Photophysics
- Solar Energy Conversion
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Atmospheric Photochemistry

## Key technologies

- Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy
- Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
- Time-Resolved Fluorescence
- Photoreactors
- Femtosecond Pump-Probe Systems

## Top institutions

- EPFL
- University of California, Berkeley
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
- Kyoto University
- University of Bologna

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