Thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of carbon fiber/copper powder/carbon black reinforced hybrid Polyamide 6,6 composites
Abstract: The development of low electrical and thermal properties of Polyamide (PA), which is used in place of metals in engineering applications, draws attention to the developments in various...
Polymer-Encapsulated Aerogel Fibers Prepared via Coaxial Wet Spinning with Stepwise Coagulation for Thermal Insulation
Abstract: Polymer-encapsulated aerogel fibers with high porosity, low density, and good mechanical properties are promising candidates for thermal insulation materials. However, the fabrication of...
Fabrication and Characterization of Self-Healable Polydisulfide Network-Based Composites
Abstract: To overcome the disadvantages of difficulty in reprocessing due to rigidity of the thermosetting polymer, a dynamic polymer chain in which a cross-linking reaction is formed by using...
Shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage: Sr+2 doped BaCO3 matrix incorporating polyethylene glycol
Abstract: An Sr2+-doped BaCO3 matrix incorporating polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) was developed using a simple impregnation process to build a shape-stabilized functional phase transition composite...
Tailoring thermal resistance of porous materials with void filling for improved hydrogen adsorption
Abstract: Porous materials such as 5A molecular sieve (5A) display huge thermal resistance due to high porosity and lots of voids between grains that is negative to hydrogen isotope separation...
Exceptionally high energy storage density for seasonal thermochemical energy storage by encapsulation of calcium chloride into hydrophobic nanosilica capsules
Abstract: Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) in salt hydrates is a promising method for seasonal thermal energy storage. However, salt hydrates suffer from agglomeration and deliquescence...
High energy storage density titanium nitride-pentaerythritol solid–solid composite phase change materials for light-thermal-electric conversion
Abstract: To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, efficient use of solar energy is feasible and imminent. The selection of phase change materials (PCMs) as energy storage media is an effective way...
Hygroscopic and cool boron nitride Nanosheets/Regenerated flax fiber material microstructure Dual-Cooling composite fabric
Abstract: Developing cooling textiles with unidirectional water transport performances and high thermal conductivities is essential for personal thermal and wet comfort in human activities. We report...
Thermal Conductivity, Mechanical Properties, and Thermal Properties of Polycarbonate Composite Materials Reinforced With Talc and Some Ceramic Fillers
Abstract: Polymers are widely used as insulating materials. However, a lot of effort has been made to improve their properties, especially their thermal conductivity. The goal is to create materials...