Abstract
A liquid solar thermal fuel is developed; a low-molecular weight liquid trans-azobenzene derivative shows facile photoisomerization to the higher-energy cis-isomer in neat condition so that a high volumetric energy density is achieved. Shear viscosity measurements for each isomer liquid unveiled transitions from non-Newtonian to Newtonian fluids.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15803-15806 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 99 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 18 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry