Bio-based PCM/carbon Nanomaterials Composites with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity
Paper Highlights
Bio-based PCM composites were prepared to increase thermal conductivity.
Bio-based PCM composites showed good dispersion and compatibility.
Carbon nanomaterials led...
Energy Efficient Thermal Storage Montmorillonite with Phase Change Material Containing Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelets
In this experiment, we used a vacuum impregnation method to prepare shape stabilized PCM that contained sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) and Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP), to improve the...
Thermal Insulating Foamy Geopolymers from Perlite
Geopolymerization is an emerging technology which utilizes solid aluminosilicate raw materials that are easily soluble in caustic solutions, in order to produce inorganic polymers with excellent...
Gallium Based Thermal Interface Material with High Compliance and Wettability
This study reports a gallium-based thermal interface material (GBTIM) consisting of gallium oxides dispersed uniformly into the 99 % gallium metal. The wettability of GBTIM with other materials is...
Thermally Conductive and Highly Electrically Resistive Grease Through Homogeneously Dispersing Liquid Metal Droplets Inside Methyl Silicone Oil
Thermal grease, as a thermal interface material (TIM), has been extensively applied in electronic packaging areas. Generally, thermal greases consist of highly thermally conductive solid fillers and...
Wood Waste Incorporation for Lightweight Porcelain Stoneware Tiles with Tailored Thermal Conductivity
Highlights:
Lightweight ceramic tiles were produced using wood wastes as porogen.
Reduction in weight (up to 12.5%) and thermal conductivity (76%) was achieved.
The environmental...
Chemical Retreating for Gel-typed Aerogel and Insulation Performance of Cement Containing Aerogel
This research identified the possibility of application as an insulation building material by mixing aerogels with the cement paste as well as their thermal performance. The aerogel is a very stable...
A Novel Approach to Support Structures Optimized for Heat Dissipation in SLM by Combining Process Simulation with Topology Optimization
Throughout the last decade, additive manufacturing (AM) processes have become increasingly relevant in different industries, e.g. medical, aerospace and tools, being on the verge to broad industrial...
Phase change microcapsules with lead tungstate shell for gamma radiation shielding and thermal energy storage
Novel microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCMs) composed of the lead tungstate (PbWO4) shell and paraffin core were designed for shielding of gamma radiation as well as thermal energy...