A rechargeable molecular solar thermal system below 0 °C
Zhichun Shangguan, Wenjin Sun, Zhaoyang Zhang, Fang Dong, Zhihang Wang, Si Wu, Chao Deng, Xianhui Huang, Yixin He, R.Z. Wang, Tingxian Li, Tingxian Li, Kasper Moth‐Poulsen, Tao Li, Tao Li
Abstract
) is realized through co-harvesting visible-light energy and thermal energy from the environment through phase transitions. Coatings on glass with photo-controlled transparency are prepared as a demonstration of thermal regulation. The temperature difference between the coatings and the ice cold surroundings is up to 22.7 °C during the discharging process. This study illustrates molecular design principles that pave the way for MOST-PCMs that can store natural sunlight energy and ambient heat over a wide temperature range.
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ThermalMaterials scienceEnergy storageThermal energySolar energyChemical energyRange (aeronautics)Thermal energy storageSunlightOptoelectronicsElectronicsNanotechnologyChemical physicsChemistryOpticsThermodynamicsComposite materialPhysicsOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrical engineeringPower (physics)EngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics