Abstract
Composite phase-change materials (CPCMs) with good shape stability were prepared using infiltration method. Lauric acid (LA) was acted as a phase-change material (PCM). Bentonite (BT) was used as a porous material to prevent melted LA from leakage. PCM2 is used to determine the maximum amount of LA that BT can absorb. Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were added to improve thermal conductivity of CPCM. Chemical composition of CPCM was analyzed by Fourier transformation infrared spectroscope (FTIR). Crystal structure of CPCM was determined by x-ray diffractometer (XRD). Phase-change property of CPCM was measured by differential scanning calorimeter. The results indicate that the CPCM has latent heat of 96.71 kJ/kg at melting temperature of 42.49 °C. Thermal stability of CPCM was tested using thermogravimetric analyzer. Thermal conductivity of the CPCM also increases as the CNF content increases. As CNF content is 5 wt.%, thermal conductivity of CPCM3 increases to two times that of PCM2. Hence, thermal conductivity of CPCM3 has been considerably improved.
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Abbreviations
- BT:
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Bentonite
- CNF:
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Carbon nanofibers
- CPCM:
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Composite phase-change materials
- DSC:
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Differential scanning calorimeter
- FT-IR:
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Fourier transformation infrared spectroscope
- LA:
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Lauric acid
- PCM:
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Phase-change materials
- SEM:
-
Scanning electronic microscope
- TGA:
-
Thermogravimetric analyzer
- XRD:
-
X-ray diffractometer
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Chen, Y., Wang, W. & Fang, G. Thermal Performance of Lauric Acid/Bentonite/Carbon Nanofiber Composite Phase-Change Materials for Heat Storage. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 33, 348–361 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-07964-9
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