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Photochemical conversion and storage of light energy by endoergic isomerizations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5494589
A process is provided for the capture and storage of radiant energy in highly strained carbon-containing ring structures of isomerizable compounds. The process includes exposing a photocatalyst containing a compound of a metal selected from Re, Ir, Rh, Ru, Os, Pt, Pd and mixtures thereof, to radiant energy in the presence of an isomerizable compound capable of forming strained intramolecular ring structures.
Assignee:
Standard Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4394858
OSTI ID:
5494589
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English