Nano-encapsulated smart tunable phase change materials

S. Sinha-Ray; R. P. Sahu; A. L. Yarin

doi:10.1039/c1sm05973d

Nano-encapsulated smart tunable phase change materials

S. Sinha-Ray, R. P. Sahu, A. L. Yarin

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We achieved the intercalation of different types of paraffins and their mixtures with triglycerides inside carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by means of self-sustained diffusion followed by a proper rinsing. The CNTs were investigated using TEM, which showed that they were intercalated inside and clean outside. For the mixtures melting can be realized in an interval of about 20 °C, which opens new opportunities for Phase Change Materials (PCM) attracting attention in relation to solar energy storage, cooling of power electronic devices and the energy-saving technologies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8823-8827
Number of pages	5
Journal	Soft Matter
Volume	7
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c1sm05973d
Publication status	Published - 2011 Oct 7

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Condensed Matter Physics

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