Molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage and release system
Journal article, 2012
A device for solar energy storage and release based on a reversible chemical reaction is demonstrated. A highly soluble derivative of a (fulvalene) diruthenium (FvRu(2)) 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 catalytically. A microfluidic device is designed and constructed for both the photo-harvesting and the heat-utilization steps, allowing for the recycling of material.
norbornadiene
(fulvalene)tetracarbonyldiruthenium
Author
Kasper Moth-Poulsen
Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Applied Surface Chemistry
D. Coso
University of California
Karl Börjesson
Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Polymer Technology
N. Vinokurov
University of California
S. K. Meier
University of California
A. Majumdar
University of California
K. P. C. Vollhardt
University of California
R. A. Segalman
University of California
Energy and Environmental Sciences
1754-5692 (ISSN) 17545706 (eISSN)
Vol. 5 9 8534-8537Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage and Conversion
Swedish Research Council (VR) (2011-3613), 2012-01-01 -- 2015-12-31.
Subject Categories
Energy Engineering
Chemical Sciences
Areas of Advance
Energy
Materials Science
DOI
10.1039/c2ee22426g