State-of-the-art and challenges towards a Molecular Solar Thermal (MOST) energy storage device
Alberto Giménez‐Gómez, Lucien Magson, Cecilia Merino-Robledillo, Sara Hernáez‐Troya, Nil Sanosa, Diego Sampedro, Ignacio Funes‐Ardoiz
Abstract
In this minireview, the recent advances and limitations of MOlecular Solar Thermal (MOST) energy storage technology are discussed, including a discussion of the photoisomerization and the catalytic back-conversion reactions.
Topics & Concepts
Thermal energy storageThermalState (computer science)Solar energyEnergy storageEngineering physicsMaterials scienceEnvironmental scienceComputer sciencePhysicsElectrical engineeringEngineeringThermodynamicsAlgorithmPower (physics)Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices