Phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
are
widely
used
in
a
range
of
energy
storage
applications
due
to
high
latent
heat
absorption
and
release
capacities
during
phase
processes.
Because
intrinsic
leakage,
rigidity
issues,
weak
solar/electrical-thermal
conversion
ability.
Nevertheless,
solving
these
issues
functionalizing
PCMs
is
still
long
way
off.
Here,
we
report
on
solid-solid
film
(IGPCM)
that
both
flexible
shape-stable.
The
IGPCM
composites
offer
state-of-the-art
performance,
with
densities
as
58.16-99.60
J/g.
IGPCM10K
has
toughness
(479.1
MJ/m3)
addition
remarkable
bending
malleability.
An
easy
method
can
be
include
carbon
nanotubes
the
films
have
been
created.
According
DSC
test,
IGPCM10K-CNT-3,
which
contains
3%
CNTs,
good
capacity
for
storage,
an
enthalpy
value
93.99
performance
determined
stable
after
101
cycles
melting
freezing.
thermal
conductivity
IGPCM10K-CNT-3
increased
by
55.6%
compared
IGPCM10K.
Additionally,
synthesized
exhibits
exceptional
solar-thermal
electro-thermal
capability,
at
300
MW/cm2,
its
photothermal
efficiency
reaches
84.9%,
12A,
82.3%.
This
work
provides
practical
collecting
storing
variety
sources.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(11), P. 2461 - 2461
Published: May 21, 2024
Thermal
energy
storage
technology
has
evolved
as
one
of
the
prominent
methods
storing
thermal
when
it
is
available
and
utilized
per
requirements.
In
recent
years,
found
a
variety
applications
for
management,
such
buildings,
batteries,
electronics,
cold
storage,
textiles,
solar
systems.
Phase
Change
Material
(PCM)
taken
lead
among
all
other
materials
because
various
merits
high
density,
ease
use,
low
cost,
volume
change,
environmental
friendliness,
easy
availability,
chemical
stability.
However,
limitations
poor
conductivity
leakage
during
phase
transformation
limit
their
applicability.
this
study,
Shape
Stabilized
Composite
PCM
(SSCPCM)
was
developed
to
overcome
these
drawbacks.
Paraffin
wax
soya
were
used
PCMs
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
graphene
oxide
nano-additives.
High-Density
Polyethylene
(HDPE)
supporting
matrix.
Leakage
test
suggest
maximum
loading
40
wt%
35
paraffin
in
HDPE
without
any
at
elevated
temperature.
The
prepared
SSCPCM
shows
substantially
better
capacity
along
with
improved
conductivity.
A
rise
260.8%
observed
supported
by
loaded
3
nanotube
nanoparticles.
heating
cooling
performance
suggests
an
improvement
rate
adding
are
also
thermally
stable
temperatures
up
150
°C.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Recent
advancements
in
light-driven
interfacial
water
evaporation
have
underscored
the
potential
of
photothermal
materials
for
producing
clean
from
various
sources,
including
seawater,
rivers,
lakes,
and
wastewater.
Despite
these
advancements,
challenges
environmental
management
energy
conversion
persist.
The
development
multifunctional
composites
has
addressed
by
integrating
active
species
into
devices,
thereby
enhancing
their
performance
applicability.
This
review
provides
a
thorough
examination
recent
progress
purification.
It
covers
advances
material
synthesis,
optimization
evaporator
configurations
through
techniques,
application
treatment
production.
discussion
includes
innovative
heat
strategies
designed
to
improve
system
efficiency.
concludes
identifying
current
suggesting
future
research
directions
advance
field
efficient
purification
