New insights in molecular solar thermal systems (most) using o-alkyl phenyl ketonesand derived compounds.
- Carlos Montero Galán 1
- Alberto Giménez-Gómez 1
- Nil Sanosa 1
- Beatriz Peñín 1
- Ignacio Funes- Ardoiz 1
- Raúl Losantos 123
- Diego Sampedro 1
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Universidad de La Rioja
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University of Lorraine
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- 3 Université de Lorraine and CNRS, UMR 7053 L2CM, F-54000 Nancy, France
Verlag: Universidad Alcalá de Henares
Datum der Publikation: 2021
Kongress: XVII Simposio de Investigadores Jóvenes RSEQ, 23-26 de noviembre de 2021, Alcalá de Henares
Art: Konferenz-Beitrag
Zusammenfassung
Solar energy driven storage compounds have emerged as crucial resources to achievesustainability. They are based in a photochemical transformation, where an organic molecule istransformed in a high-energy photoisomer, which can release the energy in the form of heat whenneeded. Those compounds are known as molecular solar thermal (MOST) systems and can storethe solar energy into the form of chemical bonds upon irradiation. A key feature of these systemsis that energy can be released in a controlled way, either in a quick burst or in a slow ramp ofheat, when suitable catalytic processes are available.The work presented herein is based on the synthesis and study of new MOST systems based ono-alkyl phenyl ketones derivatives. As an example that was previously studied,1 the 2-methylacetophenone can undergo a cyclization process (Figure 1). The derivatization of thismolecule offers a new set of compounds that upon irradiation can also get cyclized. The feasibilityof the cyclization of these compounds and the reversibility of this process has been studied andthis determines whether these derivatives can be used as MOST systems.