Prospects for solar synthesis I: A new method for singlet oxygen reactions using natural sunlight

Guillet, J. E.; Sherren, J.; Gharapetian, Hrire M.; MacInnis, W. Keith

doi:10.1016/0047-2670(84)87049-5

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“…The reaction mixtures are thus sufficiently exposed to sunlight while the surrounding water reservoir functions as a heat sink. In a miniaturized version, Guillet et al used polymer beads as floating microcontainers for solar synthesis.…”

Section: Solar Reactor Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar Photochemical Synthesis: From the Beginnings of Organic Photochemistry to the Solar Manufacturing of Commodity Chemicals

2016

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Natural sunlight offers a cost-efficient and sustainable energy source for photochemical reactions. In contrast to the lengthy and small-scale "flask in the sun" procedures of the past, modern solar concentrator systems nowadays significantly shorten reaction times and enable technical-scale operations. After a brief historical introduction, this review presents the most important solar reactor types and their successful application in preparative solar syntheses. The examples demonstrate that solar manufacturing of fine chemicals is technically feasible and environmentally sustainable. After over 100 years, Ciamician's prophetic vision of "the photochemistry of the future" as a clean and green manufacturing methodology has yet to be realized. At the same time, his warning "for nature is not in a hurry but mankind is" is still valid today. It is hoped that this review will lead to a renewed interest in this truly enlightening technology, that it will stimulate photochemists and photochemical engineers to "go back to the roots onto the roofs" and that it will ultimately result in industrial applications in the foreseeable future.

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Section: Solar Reactor Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar Photochemical Synthesis: From the Beginnings of Organic Photochemistry to the Solar Manufacturing of Commodity Chemicals

2016

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“…23 ROS are important in advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of pollutants in various resources, 24 as well as in photocatalytic and photovoltaic reactions. [25][26][27][28] Triplet states of organic compounds are also applicable in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies, 29,30 in solar cells 31,32 and in transistors. 33,34 Plasmon-enhanced phosphorescence is a very attractive area for many specialists.…”

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confidence: 99%