Sunlight Energy Storing Chemicals
Photodimerization is the light induced formation of dimers. As early as 1909, the dimerization of anthracene into dianthracene was investigated as a means of storing solar energy. The photodimerization of the naphthalene series has also been investigated.
Photoisomerization is the light induced formation of isomers. Various ketones, azepines and norbornadienes among other compounds have been investigated as potential energy storing isomers. The norbornadiene-quadricyclane couple is of most potential interest for solar energy storage processes. The controlled release of the strain energy stored in quadricyclane (about 110 k J/mole) back to norbornadiene is made possible. Also, many different derivatives of norbornadiene has been investigated for this reaction.
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