ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2016
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IF 7.145
Chao Chang,Chao Yang,Yanming Liu,Peng Tao,Chengyi Song,Wen Shang,Jianbo Wu,Tao Deng
The plasmonic heating effect of noble nanoparticles has recently received tremendous attention for various important applications. Herein, we report the utilization of interfacial plasmonic heating-assisted evaporation for efficient and facile solar-thermal energy harvest. An airlaid paper-supported gold nanoparticle thin film was placed at the thermal energy conversion region within a sealed chamber to convert solar energy into thermal energy. The generated thermal energy instantly vaporizes the water underneath into hot vapors that quickly diffuse to the thermal energy release region of the chamber to condense into liquids and release the collected thermal energy. The condensed water automatically flows back to the thermal energy conversion region under the capillary force from the hydrophilic copper mesh. Such an approach simultaneously realizes efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion and rapid transportation of converted thermal energy to target application terminals. Compared to conventional external photothermal conversion design, the solar-thermal harvesting device driven by the internal plasmonic heating effect has reduced the overall thermal resistance by more than 50% and has demonstrated more than 25% improvement of solar water heating efficiency.
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材料科学
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能源工程
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纳米技术
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高影响因子
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 19
Rihui Liang,Maoxin Zhang,Teng Qiu,Bo Yuan,Cong Peng,Wei Feng
Azo-based photoswitchable molecules can undergo configurational transformations by tuning the wavelength of incident light, thereby enabling efficient energy storage. Polymer-based solid–solid phase change materials are capable of storing and releasing thermal energy through surroundings temperature regulation without experiencing macroscopic morphological changes. There is growing interest in constructing hybrid systems that enable synergistic collection and release of energy in thermal management systems. Herein, a series of meta -azopyridine compounds with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups are synthesized, the azopyridine derivative with the highest energy density can reach up to 312 J g −1 . Meanwhile, polyethylene glycol is employed as the phase change component to synthesize solid–solid phase change polyurethanes featuring robust mechanical properties and favorable shape stability. Most importantly, a flexible energy-storage device is innovatively integrated employs the above-mentioned two systems, capable of coharvesting photon and phase change energy reaching up to 388 J g −1 . The temperature regulation capability of the devices through the storage and release of photothermal and phase change energy is demonstrated as a thermal-insulation material, showing potential application in external thermal-insulation aspects for transport pipelines.
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材料科学
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能量存储
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高分子科学
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光化学
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热管理
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Yong Luo,Yuhui Xie,Hao Jiang,Ying Chen,Li Zhang,Xinxin Sheng,Delong Xie,Hua Wu,Yi Mei
Phase change materials (PCMs) are promising candidates for enhancing the efficiency of solar thermal energy utilization owing to their excellent capacity of storing thermal energy. However, the issues of leakage, poor thermal conductivity, and high flammability have hindered their application. Here, we have successfully designed and prepared flame-retardant PCMs through chemical modification of stearyl alcohol (SAL) with a phosphorus-containing molecule. Form-stable phase change composites were then fabricated through a vacuum impregnation method, where an MXene with a porous architecture serves as the supporting skeleton for PCMs. As expected, benefiting from the high aspect ratio and strong capillary force of the MXene aerogel as well as the interfacial interaction between the PCM molecule and MXene, the resulting MXene-based PCMs (PSM-4) exhibit a large thermal conductivity (0.486 W m −1 K −1 ) and are form-stable upon heating up to 90°C. Additionally, the combination of phosphorus and MXene further strengthens the flame retardancy of PCMs, e.g., the peak heat release rate and total heat release are reduced by 42.8% and 32.1%, respectively. The improvement of flame retardancy can be assigned to the catalytic charring and barrier effect in the condensed phase as well as to the effect of free radical quenching in the gas phase. Hence, the obtained MXene-based flame-retardant PCMs can be potentially utilized for safe and efficient applications of solar energy storage.
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材料科学
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能源工程
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2025
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IF 9.8
Fengyi Yang,Yimin Xuan,Xianglei Liu
Eutectic salts are widely utilized as latent heat storage materials in various thermal energy storage and management applications. However, developing efficient and accurate methods to predict the thermophysical properties of molten salts and guide their design remains a significant challenge. This study focuses on thermal properties, constructing an element gene feature database, and introducing an integrated machine-learning strategy for the design, screening, and evaluation of eutectic salts. Marginal contribution analysis reveals that the melting point is primarily influenced by features related to structural stability, while the fusion enthalpy is strongly associated with features affecting atomic bonding strength. Based on these insights, five novel eutectic salts are designed and experimentally validated. Among them, NaCl-NaF (66.0–34.0 mol%) exhibits a melting point of 683.7 °C and a fusion enthalpy of 588.8 J/g. High-temperature testing demonstrates that the prediction accuracies for the melting point and fusion enthalpy of the five salts are 94.49 % and 95.01 %, respectively. This study presents an effective and efficient approach for the precise targeted design of novel eutectic salts, offering expanded possibilities and options for the efficient utilization of renewable energy.
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材料科学
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能源工程
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
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2017
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IF 2.726
Rui Jia,Keyan Sun,Rongchun Li,Youyou Zhang,Wenxia Wang,Heng Yin,Dawei Fang,Quan Shi,Zhicheng Tan
In recent years, sugar alcohols have attracted much attention due to their remarkable phase change properties for thermal energy storage applications. The thermodynamic properties especially the heat capacities would play a crucial role in theoretically and technically investigating the energy storage performance for sugar alcohols. However, as far as we known, the heat capacities of sugar alcohols have never been studied in a wide temperature region. In this study, we have measured the heat capacities of six sugar alcohols of D-mannitol, Myo-Inositol, xylitol, D-arabinitol, L-arabinitol and erythritol in the temperature range from T = (1.9 to 550) K for the first time using a combination of Physical Property Measurement System and differential scanning calorimeter. Based on the heat capacity curve fitting, the standard molar heat capacity, entropy and enthalpy at 298.15 K and 0.1 MPa, and melting temperature and transition enthalpy in the solid–liquid phase transition region were consequently obtained for these sugar alcohols. Moreover, the heat capacity and phase transition properties obtained in this work were also compared with previous results reported in literature.
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热力学
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材料科学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
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2023
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IF 5.2
Zhihao Sun,Kang Luo,Hongliang Yi,Jian Wu
The low thermal conductivity of organic phase change materials (PCMs) has seriously obstructed the performance of thermal latent-heat thermal storage (LHTS) system. For the first attempt, we experimentally studied the phase-change heat transfer characteristics of octadecane inside a horizontal cavity with the passive addition of nano graphene and the active application of an electric field. The effects of nano graphene weight ratio, direct current (DC) voltage magnitude and polarity on melting heat transfer and their corresponding mechanism are then examined. Results are reported for the real-time melting process, the liquid fraction, and the evolution of absorbed energy. The velocity fields obtained by particle image velocimetry (PIV), the temperature fields measured by fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors, and the current-voltage curves are reported to reveal the heat transfer enhancement mechanism. The absorbed thermal energy is increased by 33.6% when nano graphene is added alone. A single electric field promotes the energy absorption by 153.5% where electric field driven flow develops. The net charge is generated by the conduction mechanism. For composite PCMs’ melting, the absorbed energy is enhanced by 124.8% at most when the cavity's bottom wall is exposed to -10.0 kV. However, when +10.0 kV is applied to the bottom wall the electrophoretic deposition takes place, and the combined augmentation effect on absorbed thermal energy is 111.2%. The present results provide a reference for improving the LHTS system's performance through sole or synergistic heat transfer enhancement method.
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热能工程
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纳米技术
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2025
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IF 7.3
Weixuan Wang,Qingzhou Li,Mengyue Gao,Kun Wang,Xilu Wu,Zhiyuan Bai,Yongsheng Liu,Qihang Yan,Yuxi He,Ze Xiong,Aiyan Shi,Guojian Yang,Zhipeng Li,Chengyi Hou,Qinghong Zhang,Yaogang Li,Yanhua Cheng,Kerui Li,Hongzhi Wang
High-efficiency solar-thermal conversion has received widespread attention in seawater desalination, purification, catalysis, and power generation. However, challenges still exist in the exploitation of the solar-thermal converters capable of thermal concentration to simultaneously suppress serious heat loss from conduction, convection, and radiation, which always leads to photothermal temperature <70 °C under 1-sun illumination. Herein, a solar-thermal converter integrated with trimode thermal concentration capabilities is prepared by in situ deposition of three stacked function layers (crumpled light-absorbing microtexture, transparent insulating silica aerogel, and transparent low-emission micronetwork) to simultaneously guarantee solar energy transmission/conversion and prevent conduction, convection, and radiation loss. As a result, the trimode integrated solar-thermal converter shows equilibrium temperatures as high as 90.9 °C under 1-sun illumination and 174 °C under 3-sun illumination, which is higher than most previously reported converters. Finally, a sustainable active building model is built with a power-generation roof to efficiently utilize solar-thermal energy. The solar-thermal converters synchronously drive constant thermoelectric generation (4.6 V, Pmax = 0.85 W m–2) and water heating (from 15.9 to 31.3 °C). The generated voltage powers smart electrochromic windows with the transmission modulation of natural light and its heat gain, significantly increasing indoor living comfort and saving energy in buildings by reducing lighting, heating, ventilation, and cooling loads.
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可再生能源
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材料科学
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建筑技术
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光热转换
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热电材料
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高影响因子
CARBON
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2024
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IF 10.5
Jiarong Zhang,Long Yu,Ya'nan Zhao,Tianran Zhao,Yi'na Yang,Chunna Yu,Chang Zhao,Guangjian Xing
The urgent need for multifunctional, high-performance materials is critical in addressing environmental pollution and energy shortages faced by contemporary society. This research presents innovative NH 2 -MIL-88B/Ta 4 C 3 T X /graphene aerogels that exhibit exceptional capabilities in photocatalysis and thermal energy storage utilizing solar energy. Synthesized through a combination of hydrothermal and freeze-drying methods, these aerogels feature unique structural characteristics, including a hierarchical porous structure, low density, and a large specific surface area. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of NH 2 -MIL-88B, Ta 4 C 3 T X MXene, and the aerogel matrix contribute to remarkable physicochemical properties, such as high sunlight absorptivity and an optimal optical band gap that aligns well with the solar spectrum. These attributes enable the aerogels to photodegrade various dye and antibiotic drug solutions with high concentrations. The photodegradation efficiencies achieved were 75.57 % for Congo red, 61.56 % for methylene blue, and 58.57 % for tetracycline hydrochloride. Additionally, these aerogels exhibit significant adsorption capacities for various dyes and drugs. Moreover, when the phase change material polyethylene glycol is successfully integrated into the aerogels, they exhibit excellent thermal energy storage performance with leak-proof capabilities. A high photothermal conversion efficiency of 90.15 %, a phase enthalpy of 202.13 J g −1 , and an enthalpy efficiency of 98.55 % provide evidence for this. This work provides valuable insights into the development of multifunctional aerogels aimed at addressing the challenges of wastewater treatment and energy shortages.
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环境科学
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材料科学
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能源科学
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高影响因子
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2025
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IF 7.9
Huiying Cheng,Jingchang Sun,Siwen Liu,Furong Cao,Liuting Shan,Zijiang Yang,Xiaofan Cui,Jiaxu Zhao,Zhen Qiao,Qiuju Feng
Low-grade heat (<100 °C) is abundant and ubiquitous in the environment, and the recovery of low-grade heat energy will be of great significance for the energy supply and the improvement of the environment. Low-cost and effective technologies for transforming low-grade heat into electricity are urgently needed. Thermocell (TEC) based on REDOX couples has become a promising technology for low-grade heat harvesting due to its advantages of low cost, scalability, and intrinsic high thermopower. To enhance its performance, different types of TECs need to incorporate various additives into the REDOX couples. However, there is currently no identical additive that effectively enhances the performance of both P-type and N-type TECs. In this paper, carboxylated chitosan is used as an identical additive, resulting in an increase in the Seebeck coefficient of P-type and N-type TECs by 115.33 % and 53.25 %, respectively. Furthermore, we introduce a novel sandwich-structured packing technique featuring a configuration of Metal/PET film/Carbon felt (MPC) for TEC. This approach effectively reduces both the cost and weight of the TEC, while the MPC structure further enhances their performance. The TEC can be scaled up to power electrical devices. Our achievement provides an effective strategy for harvesting low-grade heat energy.
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能源材料
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环境科学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2020
·Vol. 55
·期 27
·12921-12939
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IF 3.553
He Yayue,Sun Shaofeng,Han Na,Zhang Xingxiang,Li Wei
Abstract Intelligent breathable membranes with multiple functions attach wide attentions of people which provide protection and comfort to meet the pressing demand for future protective clothing. We proposed a novel thermal energy regulated and thermochromic composite film with temperature-sensitive “breathable” stomata consisted of thermochromic nanofibrous membrane (TC-NFM) and thermo-sensitive polyurethane (PU) film. Thermochromic nanoencapsulated phase change materials (TC-NPCMs) were introduced as functional fillers into polyvinyl alcohol/water-soluble polyurethane (PVA/WPU) solution for electrospinning process. And methylated melamine–formaldehyde (MMF) was innovatively used to modify the water resistance of TC-NFM. By adjusting the molecular weight of the soft segment, the thermo-sensitive PU film was successfully prepared. Consequently, the prepared TC-NFM exhibited high enthalpy of 44.3 J g −1 and kept superior energy storage and release property even after 100th cyclic experiments. The water vapor permeability of thermo-sensitive PU film was triggered near the comfortable temperature of the human body. The results presented here might facilitate improvements in the field of thermal regulation clothing, intelligent clothing, wearable temperature sensor and reversible thermochromic coating materials. Graphic abstract
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材料科学
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智能纺织品
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功能涂层
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Micro & Nano Letters
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2018
·Vol. 13
·期 8
·1132-1135
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IF 0.841
Dengwu Wang,Jianlong Si,Sude Ma
The provisions and applications of renewable energy have great supply–demand gap problem, and thermal energy storage (TES) is a very promising solution to fully utilise the renewable energy and covers off-peak periods. The application of solid–liquid phase change material (PCM) is an effective way of TES based on the techniques of encapsulation and emulsion, but the capsules are easily broken and the emulsions are easily phase separated as they were phase changed for many times, so some other techniques should be developed. The microemulsion PCM slurry was prepared by the combination uses of emulsifiers (i.e. sorbitan monooleate 80 and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate 80), coemulsifier (i.e. butanol), distilled water, purified paraffin and inorganic salts (i.e. potassium chloride). The average particle size in the slurry was about 50 nm, and the slurry was homogeneous after centrifugal acceleration of 1800 g (i.e. ‘ g ’ is the gravity acceleration) for 5 min and phase change cycles for 1000 times. The latent heat of the slurry was 72.25 J g −1 and the paraffin content in the microemulsion was 43.8 wt %. The slurry can overcome the shortcomings of some other techniques and be expected to be widely applied in the TES.
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能源科学
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材料科学
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RSC Advances
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2016
·Vol. 6
·期 53
·48033-48042
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IF 3.289
Songyang Liu,Huaming Yang
This paper aimed to develop a novel form-stable composite phase change material (PCM) by infiltrating molten Na2SO4 into a mullite-corundum porous ceramic preform (M-PCP). Sufficient coal-series kaolinite (Kc), aluminum hydroxide, aluminum fluoride and graphite were mixed and subsequently heated in air at 1450 °C to produce M-PCP. The microstructure, thermal properties and thermal reliability of the composite PCMs were characterized by thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that the M-PCP/Na2SO4 was 54.33 J g−1 at its melting temperature of 882.17 °C. Impregnation experiments and numerical simulation demonstrated high-temperature chemical compatibility and wettability between molten Na2SO4 and M-PCP. The M-PCP/Na2SO4 composite showed good thermal stability after 30 thermal shock cycles, and could potentially be used in the thermal energy storage field.
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材料科学
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能源工程
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