Efficient and Robust Molecular Solar Thermal Fabric for Personal Thermal Management
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209768
Abstract: 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 management (PTM) applications, preferably in the form of fabrics. However,… read more here.
Keywords: personal thermal; thermal management; energy; molecular solar ... See more keywords
Electrocatalytic Energy Release of Norbornadiene‐Based Molecular Solar Thermal Systems: Tuning the Electrochemical Stability by Molecular Design
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201483
Abstract: Abstract Molecular solar thermal (MOST) systems, such as the norbornadiene/quadricyclane (NBD/QC) couple, combine solar energy conversion, storage, and release in a simple one‐photon one‐molecule process. Triggering the energy release electrochemically enables high control of the… read more here.
Keywords: thermal systems; energy; molecular solar; energy release ... See more keywords
Molecular solar thermal energy storage properties of photochromic molecules physisorbed onto nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136661
Abstract: Abstract In this study, we present the changes in molecular solar thermal energy storage properties of the 3-amino-substituted-dihydroazulene/vinylheptafulvene photo- and thermochromic system induced by physisorption of the system onto different nanoparticles. The calculations are carried… read more here.
Keywords: energy storage; thermal energy; molecular solar; energy ... See more keywords
Liquid and Photoliquefiable Azobenzene Derivatives for Solvent-free Molecular Solar Thermal Fuels.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07870
Abstract: A series of liquid and photoliquefiable azobenzene (Azo) derivatives (Azo-Cn-Br) have been synthesized for molecular solar thermal fuels. Each of the liquid and photoliquefiable azo derivatives shows a high degree of isomerization, a fast isomerization… read more here.
Keywords: photoliquefiable azobenzene; thermal fuels; molecular solar; solar thermal ... See more keywords
Design of phase-transition molecular solar thermal energy storage compounds: compact molecules with high energy densities.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03742k
Abstract: A series of compact azobenzene derivatives were investigated as phase-transition molecular solar thermal energy storage compounds that exhibit maximum energy storage densities around 300 J g-1. The relative size and polarity of the functional groups… read more here.
Keywords: molecular solar; energy; phase transition; energy storage ... See more keywords
Status and challenges for molecular solar thermal energy storage system based devices
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DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00890k
Abstract: Molecular solar thermal energy storage systems (MOST) offer emission-free energy storage where solar power is stored via valence isomerization in molecular photoswitches. These photoswitchable molecules can later release the stored energy as heat on-demand. Such… read more here.
Keywords: thermal energy; energy; molecular solar; solar thermal ... See more keywords
A rechargeable molecular solar thermal system below 0 °C
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01873j
Abstract: An optimal temperature is crucial for a broad range of applications, from chemical transformations, electronics, and human comfort, to energy production and our whole planet. Photochemical molecular thermal energy storage systems coupled with phase change… read more here.
Keywords: system; thermal; energy; temperature ... See more keywords
Photoswitches with different numbers of azo chromophores for molecular solar thermal storage.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01073a
Abstract: We investigate three azo-chromophore-containing photoswitches (1, 2 and 3) for molecular solar thermal storage (MOST) based on reversible Z-E isomerization. 1, 2 and 3 are photoswitchable compounds that contain one, two and three azo chromophores,… read more here.
Keywords: azo chromophores; thermal storage; state; molecular solar ... See more keywords