Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar thermal storage technology. The anthracene systems, derived from a by-product of ...

The sun can provide limitless heat for buildings and industrial processes. But using that heat on demand means capturing and storing solar thermal energy for when the sun isn’t shining. Researchers ...

A pipette delivers a clear liquid to a brown solution in a vial held by a clamp. A new water-soluble pyrimidone absorbs ultraviolet light and stores energy in its chemical bonds. Adding acid to the ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Every day, the sun's radiation is scattered. Some sunlight is absorbed, and some is reflected back into the atmosphere. This is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface, which can be ...

When you picture solar panels, what comes to mind is probably flat, black rectangles on a roof. They’re functional and efficient, but hardly exciting. That design hasn’t changed much, because physics ...

Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar thermal storage technology. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...