Molecular Solar Thermal Fuels with High Energy Density Based on Azobenzene Derivatives.
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| Title: | Molecular Solar Thermal Fuels with High Energy Density Based on Azobenzene Derivatives. |
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| Authors: | Jiang, Yan1 (AUTHOR), Liu, Rui1,2 (AUTHOR), Guo, Yupeng1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Wang, Hai1,4 (AUTHOR) huangjin@gdsdxy.cn, Luo, Wen1,3 (AUTHOR) wanghai_sky@126.com, Huang, Jin2,3,4 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Energies (19961073). Jun2025, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p2672. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Solar thermal energy, Azobenzene derivatives, Energy density, Energy storage, Photoisomerization |
| Abstract: | Molecular solar thermal fuels (MOSTs) based on azobenzene derivatives have become one of the research hotspots for solar thermal conversion and storage due to their excellent cycling stability, resistance to photodegradation, and the capability to precisely adjust their absorption wavelengths, and other merits. Here, a novel MOST with connecting two azobenzene molecules by a short linkage (bis-AZO) has been proposed; the photoisomerization regulation and energy storage performance are studied experimentally in detail. The photoisomerization rate of the resultant MOST could be controlled by diverse irradiation intensities. The energy density for bis-AZO was 275.03 J g−1 at 100% isomerization degree, with excellent thermal and photochemical cycling stability. The macroscale heat release of bis-AZO loaded on fabric reached a temperature increase of about 4.3 °C. This research offers a new design strategy for increasing the energy density in azobenzene-based molecular solar thermal fuels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Molecular solar thermal fuels (MOSTs) based on azobenzene derivatives have become one of the research hotspots for solar thermal conversion and storage due to their excellent cycling stability, resistance to photodegradation, and the capability to precisely adjust their absorption wavelengths, and other merits. Here, a novel MOST with connecting two azobenzene molecules by a short linkage (bis-AZO) has been proposed; the photoisomerization regulation and energy storage performance are studied experimentally in detail. The photoisomerization rate of the resultant MOST could be controlled by diverse irradiation intensities. The energy density for bis-AZO was 275.03 J g−1 at 100% isomerization degree, with excellent thermal and photochemical cycling stability. The macroscale heat release of bis-AZO loaded on fabric reached a temperature increase of about 4.3 °C. This research offers a new design strategy for increasing the energy density in azobenzene-based molecular solar thermal fuels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961073 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/en18112672 |
