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Cover Picture: Evaluating Dihydroazulene/Vinylheptafulvene Photoswitches for Solar Energy Storage Applications (ChemSusChem 15/2017)
Author(s) -
Wang Zhihang,
Udmark Jonas,
Börjesson Karl,
Rodrigues Rita,
Roffey Anna,
Abrahamsson Maria,
Nielsen Mogens Brøndsted,
MothPoulsen Kasper
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201701336
Subject(s) - photoswitch , colored , cover (algebra) , energy storage , information storage , solar energy , photochromism , thermal energy storage , sunlight , energy transfer , environmental science , photovoltaic system , nanotechnology , materials science , process engineering , computer science , engineering physics , chemistry , photochemistry , physics , electrical engineering , engineering , optics , database , mechanical engineering , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , composite material , thermodynamics
The Cover picture shows an implementation of molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) technology on a large scale. It illustrates how the yellow‐colored dihydroazulene (DHA) is converted into red‐colored vinylheptafulvene (VHF) upon irradiation. The robust nature of this system was demonstrated through multiple energy storage‐and‐release cycles. As a potential candidate for the MOST concept, the photoswitch was evaluated both under simulated sunlight conditions as well as under natural outdoor conditions, demonstrating a possible avenue for future lab‐to‐site transfer. More details can be found in the Full Paper by Wang et al. on page 3049 in Issue 15, 2017 (DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700679).