An Innovative Azobenzene‐Based Photothermal Fabric with Excellent Heat Release Performance for Wearable Thermal Management Device

Abstract Azobenzene (azo)‐based photothermal energy storage systems have garnered great interest for their potential in solar energy conversion and storage but suffer from limitations including rely on solvents and specific wavelengths for charging process, short storage lifetime, low heat release t...

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Published in:Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Germany), 2024-09, p.e2404310
Main Authors: Wu, Yudong, Dong, Liqi, Tang, Shuxin, Liu, Xiao, Han, Yulin, Zhang, Songge, Liu, Kai, Feng, Wei
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Azobenzene (azo)‐based photothermal energy storage systems have garnered great interest for their potential in solar energy conversion and storage but suffer from limitations including rely on solvents and specific wavelengths for charging process, short storage lifetime, low heat release temperature during discharging, strong rigidity and poor wearability. To address these issues, an azo‐based fabric composed of tetra ‐ ortho ‐fluorinated photo‐liquefiable azobenzene monomer and polyacrylonitrile fabric template is fabricated using electrospinning. This fabric excels in efficient photo‐charging (green light) and discharging (blue light) under visible light range, solvent‐free operation, long‐term energy storage (706 days), and good capacity of releasing high‐temperature heat (80–95 °C) at room temperature and cold environments. In addition, the fabric maintains high flexibility without evident loss of energy‐storage performance upon 1500 bending cycles, 18‐h washing or 6‐h soaking. The generated heat from charged fabric is facilitated by the Z ‐to‐ E isomerization energy, phase transition latent heat, and the photothermal effect of 420 nm light irradiation. Meanwhile, the temperature of heat release can be personalized for thermal management by adjusting the light intensity. It is applicable for room‐temperature thermal therapy and can provide heat to the body in cold environments, that presenting a promising candidate for wearable personal thermal management.
ISSN:1613-6810
1613-6829
1613-6829
DOI:10.1002/smll.202404310