Tuning the flexibility and thermal storage capacity of solid–solid phase change materials towards wearable applications
Jinming Shi, Waseem Aftab, Zibin Liang, Kunjie Yuan, Muhammad Maqbool, Haoyang Jiang, Feng Xiong, Mulin Qin, Song Gao, Ruqiang Zou
Abstract
By tuning the molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol segment, the thermal storage capacity and flexibility of polyurethane-based phase change materials (PCMs) are engineered towards wearable applications.
Topics & Concepts
Flexibility (engineering)Phase changeMaterials scienceThermal energy storageWearable computerPolyethylene glycolPolyurethaneThermalWearable technologyPhase-change materialPhase (matter)NanotechnologyComposite materialProcess engineeringChemical engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringEngineering physicsEmbedded systemChemistryOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsStatisticsMathematicsPhase Change Materials ResearchAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices