Storing energy with molecular photoisomers
Some molecular photoisomers can be isomerized to a metastable high-energy state by
exposure to light. These molecules can then be thermally or catalytically converted back to …
exposure to light. These molecules can then be thermally or catalytically converted back to …
Azobenzene-containing polymer for solar thermal energy storage and release: Advances, challenges, and opportunities
Molecular solar thermal (MOST) fuels have attracted enormous research enthusiasm in solar
energy conversion and storage, which can generate high-energy isomers upon harvesting …
energy conversion and storage, which can generate high-energy isomers upon harvesting …
Visible-light-activated heteroaryl azoswitches: toward a more colorful future
T Dang, ZY Zhang, T Li - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Azobenzenes (Ph-N═ N-Ph) are known as the most widely studied molecular
photoswitches, and the recent rise of azoheteroarenes (Het-N═ N-Ph or Het-N═ N-Het) …
photoswitches, and the recent rise of azoheteroarenes (Het-N═ N-Ph or Het-N═ N-Het) …
Status and challenges for molecular solar thermal energy storage system based devices
Molecular solar thermal energy storage systems (MOST) offer emission-free energy storage
where solar power is stored via valence isomerization in molecular photoswitches. These …
where solar power is stored via valence isomerization in molecular photoswitches. These …
Photon energy storage in strained cyclic hydrazones: emerging molecular solar thermal energy storage compounds
The generally small Gibbs free energy difference between the Z and E isomers of hydrazone
photoswitches has so far precluded their use in photon energy storing applications. Here …
photoswitches has so far precluded their use in photon energy storing applications. Here …
Photocontrolled energy storage in azobispyrazoles with exceptionally large light penetration depths
A Gonzalez, M Odaybat, M Le… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Azobispyrazole, 4pzMe-5pzH, derivatives with small terminal substituents (Me, Et, i-Pr, and n-
Pr) are reported to undergo facile reversible photoswitching in condensed phases at room …
Pr) are reported to undergo facile reversible photoswitching in condensed phases at room …
Efficient and robust molecular solar thermal fabric for personal thermal management
Molecular solar thermal (MOST) materials, which can efficiently capture solar energy and
release it as heat on demand, are promising candidates for future personal thermal …
release it as heat on demand, are promising candidates for future personal thermal …
Azobenzene-based solar thermal fuels: A review
B Zhang, Y Feng, W Feng - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
The energy storage mechanism of azobenzene is based on the transformation of molecular
cis and trans isomerization, while NBD/QC, DHA/VHF, and fulvalene dimetal complexes …
cis and trans isomerization, while NBD/QC, DHA/VHF, and fulvalene dimetal complexes …
Flexible Ag microparticle/MXene-based film for energy harvesting
Ultra-thin flexible films have attracted wide attention because of their excellent ductility and
potential versatility. In particular, the energy-harvesting films (EHFs) have become a …
potential versatility. In particular, the energy-harvesting films (EHFs) have become a …
Sunlight-activated phase change materials for controlled heat storage and triggered release
We report the design of photo-responsive organic phase change materials that can absorb
filtered solar radiation to store both latent heat and photon energy via simultaneous phase …
filtered solar radiation to store both latent heat and photon energy via simultaneous phase …