Hydrogel-stabilized supercooled salt hydrates for seasonal storage and controlled release of solar-thermal energy
Yizhe Liu, Xiaoxiang Li, Yangzhe Xu, Benwei Fu, Chengyi Song, Wen Shang, Peng Tao, Tao Deng
Abstract
Hydrogel networks boost supercooling and thermal cycling stability of salt hydrates, which in turn enables seasonal room-temperature storage and controlled release of solar-thermal energy.
Topics & Concepts
SupercoolingThermal energy storageSalt (chemistry)Materials scienceThermalEnergy storageChemical engineeringSolar energyMineralogyChemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringPower (physics)Electrical engineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdsorption and Cooling Systems