SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 30, 2024Interesting Engineering

Breakthrough light-harvesting photoswitch can store solar power for months

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Solar energy can now be stored for months using specialized molecules called photoswitches, thanks to a breakthrough by German researchers. The new approach incorporates a "sensitizer" compound, increasing solar energy storage efficiency by over 10 times and allowing heat to be released on demand for heating applications.

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