Breakthrough in solar thermoelectric generation: organic radical photothermal cocrystals lead the way

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1081128

"67.2% photothermal conversion efficiency under 808 nm irradiation with 0.367 W cm-2 intensity... self-assembling microrods with high crystallinity, strong charge transfer interaction between COR/ Br2NDA, broad absorption spectrum spanning 350-1100 nm, with pronounced redshift/ robust CT interaction, nearly complete photoluminescence quenching, thermally stable... incorporated into transparent resin becoming photothermal ink, coated onto thermoelectric generator... wearables, IoT, personal thermal management"

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