Photoswitches are molecular systems that are chemically transformed subsequent to
interaction with light and they find potential application in many new technologies. The …

For the transition to renewable energy sources, novel energy storage materials are more
important than ever. This review addresses so‐called molecular solar thermal (MOST) …

Storing solar energy is a vital component of using renewable energy sources to meet the
growing demands of the global energy economy. Molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy …

Molecular photoswitches of norbornadiene (NBD) derivatives have been effectively applied
in molecular solar-thermal energy storage (MOST) by photoisomerization of NBD to a …

Molecular solar thermal systems, which absorb light, store it, and release it as heat, have
been extensively researched, yet many potential candidates remain unexplored. To expand …

Solar energy utilization has gained considerable attention due to its abundance and
renewability. However, its intermittent nature presents a challenge in harnessing its full …

Molecular solar thermal (MOST) systems are working their way as a possible technology to
store solar light and release it when necessary. Such systems could, in principle, constitute a …

The current global energy scenario calls for the urgent replacement of fossil fuels for
alternative, environmentally affordable, abundant and cheap energy sources. Among the …

The efficient utilization of solar energy as renewable source is a central pillar of societal
future energy production. So-called molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) systems …

We report the synthesis and characterization of library of new 2, 3–disubstituted
norbornadiene/quadricyclane couples. For the first time, the para–tolylsulfone moiety was …