Norbornadiene/Quadricyclane (NBD/QC) and conversion of solar energy
Book chapter, 2022

This chapter presents the norbornadiene (NBD) molecule as a photoswitch. This bicyclic molecule is photoconverted to a high-energy metastable isomer quadricyclane (QC) via light-induced [2+2] cycloaddition reaction. NBD is widely used as a molecular photoswitch due to its easily tunable isomerization properties (e.g. isomerization quantum yield, onset of absorption, half-life of the quadricyclane, and energy-storage density) by the functionalization with different chromophoric substituents. The molecular solar thermal-energy-storage system (MOST) application and its design of heat-release devices based on the NBD/QC system have been strongly evolving in the last years. However, also several new applications start to develop, making this photoswitch a versatile compound.

Quadricyclane

Half-life

Photoswitch

Molecular solar thermal-energy-storage systems (MOST)

Absorption onset

Energy-storage density

[2+2] cycloaddition

Isomerization quantum yield

Light-induced

Norbornadiene

Author

Jessica Orrego Hernandez

Applied Surface Chemistry

Helen Hölzel

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

Zhihang Wang

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

Maria Quant

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

Kasper Moth-Poulsen

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

Molecular Photoswitches: Chemistry, Properties, and Applications, 2 Volume Set

Vol. 1-2 351-378
9783527827619 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Inorganic Chemistry

Theoretical Chemistry

Energy Systems

Organic Chemistry

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7/12/2024