TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anders S. Gertsen
AU  - Kurt V. Mikkelsen
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/08/03
TI  - The Switching Mechanisms of Dihydroazulene/ Vinylheptafulvene Photo-/Thermoswitches
JO  - Japan Journal of Research
VL  - 4
IS  - 6
AB  - We have investigated the switching mechanisms of photochromic systems that are relevant for harvesting,
storing, and releasing solar energy. We consider storage of solar energy in the form of energetic
chemical bonds via light-induced isomerization reactions. The approach concerns photoswitches that
upon irradiation isomerize to high-energy metastable isomers and through the corresponding backreaction will release the stored energy. Thereby, we have considered molecular closed-cycle energy
storage systems that do not involve the release of CO2
. We present potential energy surfaces for ground
states and excited states and discuss the roles that these states play when harvesting, storing, and
releasing solar energy. Furthermore, we have illustrated new approaches for obtaining synergy between
theoretical modeling and future experimental work.
SN  - 2690-8077
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/2690-8077.1078
DO  - 10.33425/2690-8077.1078