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Magson L, Hölzel H, Aslam AS, Henninger S, Munz G, Moth-Poulsen K, Knaebbeler-Buss M, Funes-Ardoiz I, Sampedro D. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Based Heterogeneous Catalysts for Energy Release of Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Materials. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:7211-7218. [PMID: 38301237 PMCID: PMC10875640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c16855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
Molecular solar thermal energy storage (MOST) systems are rapidly becoming a feasible alternative to energy storage and net-zero carbon emission heating. MOST systems involve a single photoisomerization pair that incorporates light absorption, storage, and heat release processes in one recurring cycle. Despite significant recent advancements in the field, the catalytic back-reaction from MOST systems remains relatively unexplored. A wide range of applications is possible, contingent on the energy densities of the specific photoisomers. Here, we report platinum-, copper-, and nickel-based heterogeneous catalysts screened in batch conditions for the back-conversion reaction on the cyano-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-norbornadiene/quadricyclane pair. Catalyst reactivities are investigated using structural characterization, imaging techniques, and spectroscopic analysis. Finally, the thermal stability is also explored for our best-performing catalysts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lucien Magson
- Instituto
de Investigación en Química de la Universidad de La
Rioja (IQUR), C/Madre de Dios 53, Logroño 26004, La Rioja
| | - Helen Hölzel
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, Kemivagen 4, Gothenburg 412 96, Sweden
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya, EEBE, Eduard
Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Spain
| | - Adil S. Aslam
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, Kemivagen 4, Gothenburg 412 96, Sweden
| | - Stefan Henninger
- Heating
and Cooling Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute
for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Heidenhofstr. 2, Freiburg 79110, Germany
| | - Gunther Munz
- Heating
and Cooling Technologies, Fraunhofer Institute
for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Heidenhofstr. 2, Freiburg 79110, Germany
| | - Kasper Moth-Poulsen
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, Kemivagen 4, Gothenburg 412 96, Sweden
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica
de Catalunya, EEBE, Eduard
Maristany 10-14, Barcelona 08019, Spain
- Catalan
Institution for Research & Advanced Studies, ICREA, Pg. Llúıs Companys
23, Barcelona 08010, Spain
- Institute
of Materials Science of Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC, Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain
| | - Markus Knaebbeler-Buss
- Hydrogen
Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Heidenhofstr. 2, Freiburg 79110, Germany
| | - Ignacio Funes-Ardoiz
- Instituto
de Investigación en Química de la Universidad de La
Rioja (IQUR), C/Madre de Dios 53, Logroño 26004, La Rioja
| | - Diego Sampedro
- Instituto
de Investigación en Química de la Universidad de La
Rioja (IQUR), C/Madre de Dios 53, Logroño 26004, La Rioja
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