Solar thermal fuels: azobenzene as a cyclic photon-heat transduction platform.

Jie Yan, Shaodong Sun, Minghao Wang, Si Wu

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Article in Beilstein journal of organic chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Harnessing light energy with molecules.Beilstein journal of organic chemistry · 2026
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Jie Yan *Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

Shaodong Sun *Research Center on Advanced Chemical Engineering and Energy Materials, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266580, Qingdao, China.

Minghao WangSchool of Public Security and Emergency Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, 231131, Hefei, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-7964

Si WuHefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Anhui Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

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Abstract

Azobenzene-based solar thermal fuels have undergone significant advancements over the past four decades, emerging as a promising technology for light-to-thermal energy conversion. While these materials exhibit considerable development potential, critical challenges remain that hinder their practical implementation. In this perspective, we systematically analyze four representative azobenzene-based solar thermal fuel systems including nanocarbon-hybrid, conjugated polymer, linear polymer, and small-molecule derivative formulations to trace their developmental trajectories and identify key limitations. Through this comparative analysis, we aim to clarify the current state of azobenzene-based solar thermal fuels, while mapping strategic pathways for future technological advancements in this rapidly evolving research field.

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azobenzeneenergyphotoresponsivesolar thermal fuels

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PMID41104085

DOI10.3762/bjoc.21.159

PMCPMC12522159

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