Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 1656 - 1656
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Waste
heat
and
organic
contaminants
are
significant
issues
in
water
pollution,
which
has
caused
ecological
problems
threatened
human
health.
To
provide
an
effective
solution
for
wastewater
recovery,
we
designed
a
novel
type
of
multifunctional
phase-change
microcapsule.
This
microcapsule
was
synthesized
using
n-docosane
as
core
SiO2/Fe3O4
composite
base
shell
through
situ
interfacial
polycondensation
with
the
assistance
Fe3O4
nanoparticle
Pickering
emulsion
stabilizer,
followed
by
deposition
BiOI
nanosheets
on
surface
shell.
Benefiting
from
core,
resultant
microcapsules
obtained
enthalpies
46.8-115.7
J/g
absorbing
waste
wastewater.
The
deposited
promoted
photocatalysis
to
degrade
Owing
magnetic
response
nanoparticles,
separability
recyclability
were
improved
significantly
separation.
Moreover,
demonstrate
outstanding
reversibility,
thermal
cycling
stability,
shape
stability
due
tight
study
provides
promising
approach
designing
developing
recovery
treatment.
International Journal of Thermofluids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100326 - 100326
Published: March 8, 2023
Thermal
energy
storage
systems
are
extensively
investigated
because
of
their
fundamental
role
in
the
renewable
and
recovery
useful
heat
generated
from
various
systems.
The
three
mechanisms
thermal
discussed
herein:
sensible
(QS,stor),
latent
(QL,stor),
sorption
(QSP,stor).
Various
materials
were
evaluated
literature
for
potential
as
mediums
evaluation
criteria
include
capacity,
conductivity,
cyclic
stability
long-term
usage.
This
work
offers
a
comprehensive
review
recent
advances
employed
storage.
It
presents
that
have
been
synthesized
years
to
optimize
performance
QS,stor,
QL,stor,
QSP,stor
systems,
along
with
challenges
associated
materials.
paper
concludes
via
use
inorganic
phase
change
(PCMs)
would
be
ideal
high-temperature
applications.
Renewable Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
220, P. 119565 - 119565
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Polyurethane
(PU)
possesses
excellent
thermal
properties,
making
it
an
ideal
material
for
insulation.
Incorporating
Phase
Change
Materials
(PCMs)
capsules
into
has
proven
to
be
effective
strategy
enhancing
building
envelopes.
This
innovative
design
substantially
enhances
indoor
stability
and
minimizes
fluctuations
in
air
temperature.
To
investigate
the
conductivity
of
Polyurethane-Phase
foam
composite,
we
propose
a
hierarchical
multi-scale
model
utilizing
Physics-Informed
Neural
Networks
(PINNs).
allows
accurate
prediction
analysis
material's
at
both
meso-scale
macro-scale.
By
leveraging
integration
physics-based
knowledge
data-driven
learning
offered
by
Networks,
effectively
tackle
inverse
problems
address
complex
phenomena.
Furthermore,
obtained
data
facilitates
optimization
design.
fully
consider
occupants'
comfort
within
envelope,
conduct
case
study
evaluating
performance
this
optimized
detached
house.
Simultaneously,
predict
energy
consumption
associated
with
scenario.
All
outcomes
demonstrate
promising
nature
design,
enabling
passive
significantly
improving
comfort.
The
successful
development
Networks-based
holds
immense
potential
advancing
our
understanding
Material's
properties.
It
can
contribute
materials
various
practical
applications,
including
storage
systems
insulation
advanced
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(14)
Published: June 9, 2023
Abstract
The
recent
and
fast‐growing
trends
related
to
the
development
of
wearable
technologies
have
raised
need
for
efficient
high‐performance
energy
storage
devices
having
extra
features
such
as
flexibility
lightweight.
Polymer
hydrogels,
viscoelastic
lightweight
porous
nanostructures
with
tunable
surface
structural
properties,
can
play
a
crucial
role
in
design
these
future
devices.
Herein,
developments
progress
use
polymer
hydrogels
flexible
are
presented
discussed.
3D
structure
based
on
provides
platform
supercapacitors,
batteries,
personal
thermal
management
different
types
presented,
their
main
fabrication
techniques
reported.
Moreover,
properties
affecting
performance
In
addition
polymer‐hydrogel‐based
devices,
applications
(batteries,
systems)
reviewed
detail.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Abstract
Thermal
runaway
(TR)
is
considered
a
significant
safety
hazard
for
lithium
batteries,
and
thermal
protection
materials
are
crucial
in
mitigating
this
risk.
However,
current
generally
suffer
from
poor
mechanical
properties,
flammability,
leakage,
rigid
crystallization,
they
struggle
to
continuously
block
excess
heat
transfer
propagation
once
saturation
occurs.
This
study
proposes
novel
type
of
material:
an
aerogel
coupled
composite
phase
change
material
(CPCM).
The
consists
gelatin/sodium
alginate
(Ge/SA)
biomass
as
insulating
component
thermally
induced
flexible
CPCM
made
thermoplastic
polyester
elastomer
heat-absorbing
component.
Inspired
by
power
bank,
we
the
with
through
binder,
so
that
can
continue
‘charge
store
energy’
aerogel,
effectively
absorbing
heat,
delaying
phenomenon,
maximizing
duration
insulation.
results
demonstrate
Ge/SA
exhibits
excellent
insulation
(with
temperature
difference
approximately
120
°C
across
1
cm
thickness)
flame
retardancy
(achieving
V-0
retardant
rating).
high
storage
density
(811.9
J
g
−1
),
good
flexibility
(bendable
above
40
°C),
stability.
Furthermore,
Ge/SA-CPCM
shows
even
more
outstanding
performance,
top
surface
remaining
at
89
after
100
min
exposure
230
°C.
provides
new
direction
development
TR
batteries.
