Phase change material-integrated latent heat storage systems for sustainable energy solutions
Thermal energy plays an indispensable role in the sustainable development of modern
societies. Being a key component in various domestic and industrial processes as well as in …
societies. Being a key component in various domestic and industrial processes as well as in …
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 …
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) …
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 …
Chemistry in phase change energy storage: Properties regulation on organic phase change materials by covalent bond modification
L Geng, J Cui, C Zhang, Y Yan, J Zhao, C Liu - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs)-based thermal storage systems have a lot of potential uses
in energy storage and temperature control. However, organic PCMs (OPCMs) face …
in energy storage and temperature control. However, organic PCMs (OPCMs) face …
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 …
Azoheteroarene and Diazocine Molecular Photoswitches: Self‐Assembly, Responsive Materials and Photopharmacology
A Mukherjee, MD Seyfried… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aromatic units tethered with an azo (− N= N−) functionality comprise a unique class of
compounds, known as molecular photoswitches, exhibiting a reversible transformation …
compounds, known as molecular photoswitches, exhibiting a reversible transformation …
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 …
Thermal properties of composite organic phase change materials (PCMs): A critical review on their engineering chemistry
The design of composite phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage has
attracted increasing attention owing to their high latent heat storage capability, enhanced …
attracted increasing attention owing to their high latent heat storage capability, enhanced …
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 …