Solar Cells: Spanning the Solar Spectrum: Azopolymer Solar Thermal Fuels for Simultaneous UV and Visible Light Storage (Adv. Energy Mater. 3/2017). Issue 3 (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saydjari, Andrew K.; Weis, Philipp; Wu, Si
• Is Part Of: Advanced energy materials. Volume 7:Issue 3(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: azobenzenes -- fuel cells -- photochemistry -- polymers -- solar cells; Energy harvesting -- Materials -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Materials -- Periodicals; Energy storage -- Materials -- Periodicals; Photovoltaics -- Periodicals; Fuel cells -- Periodicals; Thermoelectric materials -- Periodicals; 621.31
• DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201770012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1614-6832

Abstract

Abstract : Implementation of azobenzene‐based solar thermal fuels remains challenging because UV light, a small fraction of the solar spectrum, is required for charging. In article number 1601622, Si Wu and co‐workers report a four‐layer solar thermal cell that stores both UV and visible light from the sun. This cell achieves a record solar efficiency (0.4%) amongst azobenzene‐based solar thermal fuels.