Bioinspired roll-to-roll solar-thermal energy harvesting within form-stable flexible composite phase change materials
Chao Chang, Xiao Nie, Xiaoxiang Li, Peng Tao, Benwei Fu, Zhongyong Wang, Jiale Xu, Qinxian Ye, Jingyi Zhang, Chengyi Song, Wen Shang, Tao Deng
Abstract
Roll-to-roll charging of flexible composite phase change materials enables fast solar-thermal energy harvesting within bulk storage media.
Topics & Concepts
Composite numberPhase changeMaterials scienceThermalThermal energy storagePhase-change materialSolar energyComposite materialPhase (matter)Energy harvestingThermal energyEngineering physicsEnergy (signal processing)EngineeringPhysicsElectrical engineeringMeteorologyThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems