Triplet-Sensitized Switching of High-Energy-Density Norbornadienes for Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage with Visible Light.

Autor: Zähringer TJB; Johannes Gutenberg University, Department of Chemistry, GERMANY., Lopez NP; Johannes Gutenberg University, Department of Chemistry, GERMANY., Schulte R; Universitat Siegen, Department of Chemistry-Biology, and Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), GERMANY., Schmitz M; Johannes Gutenberg University, Department of Chemistry, GERMANY., Ihmels H; Universitat Siegen, Department of Chemistry-Biology, and Center of Micro- and Nanochemistry and (Bio)Technology (Cμ), GERMANY., Kerzig C; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Department of Chemistry, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128, Mainz, GERMANY.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) [Angew Chem Int Ed Engl] 2024 Sep 09, pp. e202414733. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 09.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202414733
Abstrakt: Norbornadiene-based photoswitches have emerged as promising candidates for harnessing and storing solar energy, holding great promise as a viable solution to meet the growing energy demands. Despite their potential, the effectiveness of their direct photochemical conversion into the resulting quadricyclanes has room for improvement owing to (i) moderate quantum yields, (ii) poor overlap with the solar spectrum and (iii) photochemical back reactions. Herein, we present an approach to enhance the performance of such molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) systems through the triplet-sensitized conversion of aryl-substituted norbornadienes. Our study combines deep spectroscopic analyses, irradiation experiments, and quantum mechanical calculations to elucidate the energy transfer mechanism and inherent advantages of the resulting MOST systems. We demonstrate remarkable quantum yields using readily available sensitizers under both LED and solar light irradiation, significantly surpassing those achieved through direct excitation with photons of higher energy. In contrast to the conventional approach, light-induced back reactions of the high-energy products do not play any role, allowing quantitative switching within minutes. These results not only underscore the potential of triplet-sensitized MOST systems to leverage the high energy storage capabilities of multistate photoswitches but they might also stimulate the broader usage of sensitization strategies in photochemical energy conversion.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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