Shape-stabilized phase-change materials supported by eggplant-derived porous carbon for efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion and storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1764-1772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqiong Li ◽  
Xiubing Huang ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Zuoshuai Xi ◽  
Guangtong Hai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Thermal Conversion ◽  
Thermal Energy Conversion ◽  
Composite Phase Change Materials ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
And Storage

3D spongy-like porous carbon materials derived from eggplants were used as scaffolds for encapsulating polyethylene glycol (PEG) to fabricate shape-stabilized composite phase-change materials with excellent solar-to-thermal conversion efficiency.

Novel photodriven composite phase change materials with bioinspired modification of BN for solar-thermal energy conversion and storage

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
pp. 9625-9634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Yang ◽  
Guo-Qiang Qi ◽  
Li-Sheng Tang ◽  
Rui-Ying Bao ◽  
Lu Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Solar Thermal ◽  
Solar Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Conversion ◽  
Composite Phase Change Materials ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Novel Design ◽  
Design Guidance

A novel design guidance for the preparation of photodriven composite PCMs with greatly enhanced thermal conductivity based on the bioinspired modification of BN for solar-thermal energy storage is provided.

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