202459 · The current global energy scenario calls for the urgent replacement of fossil fuels for alternative, environmentally affordable, abundant and cheap energy sources. Among the different options available, MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) systems have emerged in the last few years as a promising alternative. Whil Emerging Investigator
2018820 · One approach is the development of energy storage systems based on molecular photoswitches, so-called molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST).
2018820 · The development of solar energy can potentially meet the growing requirements for a global energy system beyond fossil fuels, but necessitates new scalable technologies for solar energy storage. One approach is the development of energy storage systems based on molecular photoswitches, so-called molecular solar thermal energy
2022822 · The first key step in the molecular solar thermal energy storage system is the absorption of light by the parent molecule, which undergoes a reversible photoisomerization reaction to its corresponding
2022830 · Molecular solar thermal energy storage systems (MOST) offer emission-free energy storage where solar power is stored via valence isomerization in molecular
2018516 · Molecular photoswitches can be used for solar thermal energy storage by photoisomerization into high-energy, meta-stable isomers; we present a molecular
2024220 · 1 Introduction 1.1 Molecular Solar Thermal (MOST) Systems. The primary energy demand is expected to increase by about 1 % per year up to 2030 reaching 485 EJ for the world consumption in the Stated Policies Scenario. 1 However, the need to reduce climate-damaging emissions 2 urges the transition from fossil to renewable energy
A device for solar energy storage and release based on a reversible chemical reaction is demonstrated. A highly soluble derivative of a (fulvalene)diruthenium (FvRu2) system is synthesized, capable of storing
2024315 · Molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) based on photoisomerization represents a novel approach for the capture, conversion and storage
2022315 · Performance of MOlecular Solar Thermal energy storage (MOST) composite films for energy-saving windows. • Transmission and energy storage of the MOST film can be controlled through molecular design and composite''s formulation. • Upon optimization, a 1 mm thick MOST film could store up to 0.37 kWh/m 2 and feature a heat
2024322 · An alternative is molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST). This technique relies on molecular photoswitches which have a low-energy state and, upon (solar) irradiation, convert to a higher-energy, metastable isomer. (Figure 1) The amount of energy one can store is related to the energy difference between the two isomers.
202228 · Molecular solar thermal (MOST) systems have attracted tremendous attention for solar energy conversion and storage, which can generate high-energy
2012815 · A device for solar energy storage and release based on a reversible chemical reaction is demonstrated. A highly soluble derivative of a (fulvalene)diruthenium (FvRu2) system is synthesized, capable of storing solar energy (110 J g−1) in the form of chemical bonds and then releasing it "on demand", when excited thermally or
The MOST project aims to develop and demonstrate a zero-emission solar energy storage system based on benign, all-renewable materials. The MOST system is based on a
2023112 · Molecular solar thermal systems (MOSTs) are molecular systems based on couples of photoisomers (photoswitches), which combine solar energy conversion,
2022621 · 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 systems are emerging in recent years as a vibrant research field
202438 · In MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) systems, 11 a parent molecule is photoconverted upon light excitation into a high-energy metastable isomer, which can release the energy stored on demand in the form of heat. 12,13 The simplicity of this technology relies on being a closed system where no reagents are consumed and no by
202381 · Recent advances in the design of molecular photoswitches have opened up opportunities for storing solar energy in strained isomeric structures and releasing heat
2020920 · Harvesting solar energy into electrical power can be an attractive way for the development of cleaner energy. However, traditional solar photovoltaic technologies operate strongly dependent on solar intermittency. Molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) is a new technology based on photoswitchable materials, which allow sunlight to