Polystyrene shell-based “coconut-like” and “pomegranate-like” microencapsulated phase change materials: Formation mechanism, thermal conductivity/stability enhancement and their application in thermal management
Wei Zhang, Rui Pan, Jihua Yang, Mengru Liu, Yunle Yao, Awang Zhang, Yi Gong, Zhengya Gan, Rui Hu, Jianjun Ding, Lin Chen, Xian Zhang, Meng Xue, Xingyou Tian
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PolystyreneThermal stabilityThermal conductivityPhase changeMaterials sciencePhase-change materialShell (structure)Expanded polystyreneThermalChemical engineeringMechanism (biology)Phase (matter)Composite materialChemistryPolymerThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsPhase Change Materials ResearchNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesFlame retardant materials and properties