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...
A sustainable biochar-based shape stable composite phase change material for thermal management of a lithium-ion battery system and hybrid neural network modeling
Abstract: Electric vehicles are gaining global popularity lately, and along with it, efficient battery thermal management systems (BTMS) are also gaining traction amongst the research community....
Microencapsulated phase change n-Octadecane with high heat storage for application in building energy conservation
Abstract: A novel type of microencapsulated phase change materials (microPCMs) with n-Octadecane core shelled by styrene–divinylbenzene copolymer were synthesized by the suspension polymerization....
Durable thermal fluid super-repellency of elastic fluorine-modified SiO2@sponge composite aerogel
Abstract: Elastic aerogel materials have significant potential to enduringly perform thermal management in the air. However, it is still an important challenge to directly and durably endure thermal...
High frictional stability of braking material reinforced by Basalt fibers
Abstract: Frictional stability is a more accurate description of the friction state than coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate. This work aims to develop basalt fiber (BF)-reinforced braking...
Multi-crosslinked, ecofriendly flame-retardant starch-based composite aerogels with high compression-resistance
Abstract: To achieve ecofriendly aerogels with high mechanics and fire resistance, naturally-occurring pea starch was employed as the major substrate, and starch-based composite aerogels were...
Production and properties of epoxy matrix composite reinforced with hollow silica nanospheres (HSN): mechanical, thermal insulation, and sound insulation properties
Abstract: Hollow silica nanospheres (HSNs) have superior properties such as low density, low dielectric constant, low thermal conductivity, good sound absorption, dispersibility, fluidity, and...