Efficient thermal energy conversion and storage enabled by hybrid graphite nanoparticles/silica-encapsulated phase-change microcapsules
Kunjie Yuan, Qiuyang Chen, Aijia Zhang, Nan Xiao, Xuelin Zou, Zhiqun Lin
Abstract
A novel graphite nanoparticles-decorated hybrid shell phase change microcapsule was developed, which exhibits enhanced thermophysical properties and efficient photothermal conversion performance, indicating great potential for application in DASCs.
Topics & Concepts
GraphiteMaterials scienceNanoparticlePhase changePhase-change materialPhotothermal therapyThermal energy storageNanotechnologyPhase (matter)Chemical engineeringThermalEnergy transformationEnergy storageComposite materialChemistryEngineering physicsOrganic chemistryBiologyPower (physics)MeteorologyPhysicsEngineeringEcologyThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods