Polypyrrole‐boosted photothermal energy storage in MOF‐based
Emerging phase change material (PCM)-based photothermal conversion and storage technology is an effective and promising solution due to large thermal
Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis
Three vital design criteria shall be used for photothermal catalysts to obtain excel-lent catalytic performance: (1) achieving intense light absorption across the entire solar spectrum, (2) accomplishing high efficiency of light-to-heat conversion, and (3) realizing superior catalytic activity and stability.
Ternary mixture thermochromic microcapsules for visible light absorption and photothermal conversion energy storage
1. Blue and black thermochromic microcapsules were prepared by using in-situ polymerization. • 2. The microcapsules had great heat storage properties and thermal cycle durability. • 3. The photothermal conversion properties of conjugated organic polymer
Recent progress on photothermal nanomaterials: Design,
Photothermal energy conversion represents a cornerstone process in the renewable energy technologies domain, enabling the capture of solar irradiance
Metal-polyphenol based phase change microcapsules for photothermal conversion and storage
1. Introduction With the rapid growth of population and the rapid development of economy, it is more and more urgent to solve the imbalance between the increasing energy demand and the limited fossil energy [1, 2] is imperative to develop renewable energy and
Scattered Co-anchored MoS2 synergistically boosting photothermal capture and storage
Scattered Co-anchored MoS 2-based composite PCMs was fabricated through collaborative co-incorporation strategy. The resulting composite PCMs exhibited excellent photothermal capture and storage, benefiting from the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of Co nanoparticles, the conjugation effect of carbon layer and strong solar absorption of MoS 2.
Molecular Photoelectrochemical Energy Storage Materials for
In this Account, we begin with an introduction of the general solar-to-electrochemical energy storage concept based on molecular photoelectrochemical
Superhydrophobic multi-shell hollow microsphere confined phase change materials for solar photothermal conversion and energy storage
4 · The samples were prepared as shown in Fig. 1 a organic microspheres with multilayered hollow layers were prepared by hydrothermal and annealing calcination using glucose, MgCO 3 ·3H 2 O, and H 2 PtCl 6 ·6H 2 O as the raw material (More information in Fig. S2). O as the raw material (More information in Fig. S2).
Flexible phase-change composite films for infrared thermal camouflage and photothermal energy storage
Introduction Solid-liquid phase-change materials (PCMs) are a type of latent heat-storage material. They can absorb and store a large quantity of thermal energy from different heat sources, such as solar and waste heat, and release it
Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis
In this review, we first introduce the fundamental principles of photothermal catal-ysis, including different mechanisms of photothermal conversion (i.e., plasmonic localized
An in-situ growth Fe3O4 and polyaniline on carbon cloth
PEG-based latent heat storage technology can be used in a variety of industries, including solar energy storage, energy-efficient buildings, and waste heat recovery [5]. However, the applicability of PEG-based PCMs in many fields is constrained by defects such as poor shape stability of PEG, easy leakage during phase transition, low
Millimetre-deep micrometre-resolution vibrational imaging by
Shortwave infrared photothermal microscopy enables chemical imaging at millimetre depths with a micrometre spatial resolution including energy storage,
A Review on Photothermal Conversion of Solar Energy with
2 Basic Mechanisms of Solar-Driven Photothermal Conversions Conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy is urgently needed to address the global energy issues. [63, 64] It can be realized by different conversion processes, such as PV effect, [4, 65-67] photochemical transformation, [68-70] photoelectrochemical process,
Photoswitchable phase change materials for unconventional
The emerging photoswitchable PCMs present a new paradigm for energy storage and utilization. Beyond long-term heat storage and integrated thermal energy storage and
Phase Change Energy Storage Material with Photocuring,
However, the preparation of photocurable phase change materials (PCMs) with photothermal conversion and self-cleaning properties is challenging due to
High-directional thermally conductive stearic acid/expanded graphite
Particularly, photothermal energy storage systems that store excess solar energy generated during the day for nighttime utilization are widely adopted. Stearic acid (SA) has garnered significant attention as a recommended PCM due to its favorable properties [5], [6], such as cost-effectiveness, high thermal storage density, non-toxicity,
Photothermal Nanomaterials: A Powerful Light-to-Heat
Thermal energy localized at active sites can effectively reduce the activation energy of photothermal catalysis and promote the transfer of charge carriers, thus greatly enhancing the catalytic process.
Theoretical and experimental progress in photothermal catalysis
Within the broad spectrum of light-mediated catalysis, which includes heat and photocatalysis (relevant to processes like organic transformations, water splitting, and
Photothermal catalysis: From principles to applications
A photothermal catalysis process will be established by introducing photon energy into a thermal catalytic process. In this review, an overview of photothermal
Theoretical and experimental progress in photothermal catalysis for sustainable energy
Photothermal catalysts can convert near-infrared (NIR) light into thermal energy with nearly 100 % efficiency, making them suitable for photothermal applications [31]. Nevertheless, a significant challenge with thermal catalysts is the need for high temperatures (e.g., 250 °C) for activation, which sunlight alone cannot provide.
