Multichromophoric photoswitches for solar energy storage: from azobenzene to norbornadiene, and MOST things in between
RJ Salthouse, K Moth-Poulsen - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The ever-increasing global demands for energy supply and storage have led to numerous
research efforts into finding and developing renewable energy technologies. Molecular solar …
research efforts into finding and developing renewable energy technologies. Molecular solar …
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 …
Photoswitchable catalysis by a self-assembled molecular cage
RG DiNardi, S Rasheed, SS Capomolla… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A heteroleptic [Pd2L2L'2] 4+ coordination cage containing a photoswitchable azobenzene-
derived ligand catalyzes the Michael addition reaction between methyl vinyl ketone and …
derived ligand catalyzes the Michael addition reaction between methyl vinyl ketone and …
Visible‐Light‐Responsive Photoreversible Multi‐Color Switching for Rewritable Light‐Printing and Information Display
Y Zhang, Y Dou, Z Ye, W Xue, F Liu, M Yan, W Wang… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Photoreversible color switching systems (PCSSs) exhibiting multi‐color responses to visible
light are favored for sustainable societal development over those relying on ultraviolet light …
light are favored for sustainable societal development over those relying on ultraviolet light …
Dynamic vertical triplet energies: Understanding and predicting triplet energy transfer
MV Popescu, RS Paton - Chem, 2024 - cell.com
A computational approach for modeling and predicting triplet energy sensitization of organic
molecules is described, which involves sampling the instantaneous, vertical energy gaps …
molecules is described, which involves sampling the instantaneous, vertical energy gaps …
Self-activated energy release cascade from anthracene-based solid-state molecular solar thermal energy storage systems
We introduce donor-acceptor substituted anthracenes as effective molecular solar thermal
energy storage compounds that operate exclusively in the solid state. The donor-acceptor …
energy storage compounds that operate exclusively in the solid state. The donor-acceptor …
Efficient Self‐Sorting Behaviours of Metallacages with Subtle Structural Differences
TX Jin, K Zeng, X Zhang, WT Dou, L Hu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Investigating the self‐sorting behaviour of assemblies with subtle structural differences is a
captivating yet challenging endeavour. Herein, we elucidate the unusual self‐sorting …
captivating yet challenging endeavour. Herein, we elucidate the unusual self‐sorting …
Detour to success: photoswitching via indirect excitation
Photoswitchable molecules that undergo nanoscopic changes upon photoisomerisation can
be harnessed to control macroscopic properties such as colour, solubility, shape, and …
be harnessed to control macroscopic properties such as colour, solubility, shape, and …
Hydrogel-Based Stimuli-Responsive Radiative and/or Evaporative Cooling Materials for Carbon Neutrality
J Shang, Y Zhang, J Zhang, X Zhang, Q An - ACS Energy Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Radiative cooling cools by radiating heat toward outer space. Evaporative cooling cools by
dispatching the latent heat of water via evaporation. These two types of cooling operate …
dispatching the latent heat of water via evaporation. These two types of cooling operate …
Guest Encapsulation Alters the Thermodynamic Landscape of a Coordination Host
The architecture of self-assembled host molecules can profoundly affect the properties of the
encapsulated guests. For example, a rigid cage with small windows can efficiently protect its …
encapsulated guests. For example, a rigid cage with small windows can efficiently protect its …