Optimization strategies of composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage, transfer, conversion and utilization
Xiao Chen, Hongyi Gao, Zhaodi Tang, Wenjun Dong, Ang Li, Ge Wang
Abstract
Thermal energy harvesting technologies based on composite phase change materials (PCMs) are capable of harvesting tremendous amounts of thermal energy <italic>via</italic> isothermal phase transitions, thus showing enormous potential in the design of state-of-the-art renewable energy infrastructure.
Topics & Concepts
Phase changeRenewable energyThermal energy storageComposite numberThermalMaterials scienceEnergy storageThermal energyIsothermal processProcess engineeringPhase-change materialPhase (matter)Energy transferEnvironmental scienceEngineering physicsComposite materialThermodynamicsEngineeringChemistryElectrical engineeringPhysicsPower (physics)Organic chemistryPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices