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) …

The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society
due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to …

Molecular solar thermal (MOST) fuels have attracted enormous research enthusiasm in solar
energy conversion and storage, which can generate high-energy isomers upon harvesting …

Aromatic units tethered with an azo (− N= N−) functionality comprise a unique class of
compounds, known as molecular photoswitches, exhibiting a reversible transformation …

The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells can be adversely affected by the heat
generated from solar irradiation. To address this issue, a hybrid device featuring a solar …

Phase transition materials can be utilized in a variety of functionalization scenarios,
benefiting from the photoinduced changes in their physicochemical properties. Among them …

Solar energy harvesting is among the best solutions for a global transition toward carbon-
neutral energy technologies. The existing solar energy harvesting technologies like …

Harvesting sustainable energy from the sun and cold space to uninterruptedly generate
green electricity provides a potential alternative way to solve the unfolding energy crisis and …

Photoswitchable molecules that undergo nanoscopic changes upon photoisomerisation can
be harnessed to control macroscopic properties such as colour, solubility, shape, and …

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 …