Properties of Cementitious Mortar and Concrete Containing Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials
More efficient energy usage in buildings with increased thermal mass and better thermal insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years. As one the most widely used construction...
Comparison of Phase Change Materials of Modified Soy Wax using Graphene and MAXene for Thermal Energy Storage Materials in Buildings
This study aimed to characterize Phase Change Materials (PCM) by improving their properties using shape stabilization; this was achieved by adding nanoparticles as a support material. PCM soy wax was...
Water-resistant gum-based phase change composite for thermo-regulating insulation packaging
The world's current energy crisis calls for green energy solutions that can preserve energy while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM)...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Tech Tip: Measuring Anisotropic Samples Using Flex TPS Sensor
The following Tech Tip addresses the measurement of polymeric anisotropic using the Flex Transient Plane Source (TPS) sensor and the Anisotropic Utility available on Trident.
Anisotropy is the...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Potting and Impregnation Materials
The following Application Highlight addresses the measurement of materials used for potting and impregnation applications using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method.
Potting and...
Extraction and Modification of Cellulose Microfibers Derived from Biomass of the Amazon Ochroma pyramidale Fruit
Abstract: Microfibers are important to several areas of human lifestyle, and the knowledge about their physicochemical characteristics allows for proposing new technological applications. The in...
Characterization of Aging Effects on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Magnetically-Oriented ACA for Flexible and Stretchable Electronics
Next-generation electronics will rely heavily on easily customizable electronic devices and systems that can be quickly and affordably manufactured and integrated using various deposited materials on...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Accelerated Thermal Conductivity Testing of Insulation for QA/QC
The following Application Highlight addresses the thermal conductivity measurement of rockwool insulation using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method.
Steady-state methods such as the...
Biocomposite Cryogels for Photothermal Decontamination of Water
An effective and sustainable approach to deal with the scarcity of freshwater is interfacial solar-driven evaporation. Nonetheless, some serious challenges for photothermal materials still need to be...