Solar-thermal energy conversion and storage of super black carbon reinforced melamine foam aerogel for shape-stable phase change composites
Abstract
Thermal energy harvesting and storage with phase change materials (PCMs) have attracted extensive exploration in solar-thermal utilization. Solving leakage issue of PCMs and improving the...
Tightly-packed fluorinated graphene aerogel/polydimethylsiloxane composite with excellent thermal management properties
Abstract: Although graphene-based composites have been considered desirable candidates for thermal management applications, their poor electrical insulation restricts their further use in electrical...
Green Fabrication of Multi-functional Aerogel Composite from Fly Ash and Recycled Plastic Fibers for Heat and Sound Insulation
Fly ash (FA), an abundant waste from thermal power plants in Vietnam, has been recycled 100 % into multifunctional aerogel composites for heat and sound insulation by the green fabrication developed...
Fabrication of cellulose-based aerogel for thermal and acoustic insulation applications
A method to prepare aerogels from rice straw and polyvinyl alcohol in the presence of fiberglass and glutaraldehyde is herein reported. The morphology, pore structure and physical properties of the...
Green Fabrication of Bio-based Aerogels from Coconut Coir for Heat Insulation and Oil Removal
Each year, the global annual production of coconut fibre (CF) is around 350×103 t, while they are utilized for fine art, fertilization, and animal feed. However, there have not seen many engineering...
Comparative Analysis of High Performance Thermal Insulation Materials
Abstract: The aim of the study is to do comparative study of insulation materials coated with aerogel against other available insulation materials and also test the efficacy of the custom built...
Analysis of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting with Graphene Aerogel-Supported Form-Stable Phase Change Materials
Graphene aerogel-supported phase change material (PCM) composites sustain the initial solid state without any leakage problem when they are melted. The high portion of pure PCM in the composite can...
Enhancement in thermo-electric energy harvesting efficiency by embedding PDMS in form-stable PCM composites
Graphene aerogel is widely utilized as a supporting material for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) applications, since the three-dimensional (3D) interconnected structure can hold the...
Modular aerogel brick fabrication via 3D-printed molds
A 3D-printing process is presented for the manufacturing of modular aerogel/acrylate bricks that are fully scalable and customizable for potential applications in thermal insulation. The use of...