A novel bifunctional microencapsulated phase change material loaded with ZnO for thermal energy storage and light–thermal energy conversion
Chao‐Wei Huang, Qiuting Li, Yubin Yang, Sheng Wei, Rong Ji, Qingfeng Zhang, Yucao Zhu, Huanzhi Zhang, Fen Xu, Lixian Sun, Yongpeng Xia
Abstract
Novel bifunctional microencapsulated PCMs were synthesized <italic>via in situ</italic> polymerization by introducing nano-ZnO into the polymer shells, which providing the microencapsulated PCMs with good light-thermal conversion properties and thermal stability.
Topics & Concepts
Thermal energy storageBifunctionalPhase-change materialMaterials scienceThermalPhase changeEnergy storageEnergy transformationThermal energyPhase (matter)Chemical engineeringChemistryEngineering physicsThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringCatalysisPower (physics)Phase Change Materials ResearchSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods