Multifunctional inorganic-organic phase-change hydrogel with excellent light-to-thermal energy conversion and strain sensing capabilities for medical thermotherapy and monitoring
Flexible light/electrically responsive inorganic-organic phase-change materials (PCMs) have promising applications in thermal management and wearable health monitoring. Herein, flexible hydrogel PCMs...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Measuring the Through-Plane Thermal Conductivity of Gas Diffusion Layers
The following Application Highlight addresses the through-plane thermal conductivity measurement of two gas diffusion layer membranes on the C-Therm Trident FLEX Thin Films Module.
Understanding the...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Thermal Interface Materials Under Compression
The thermal conductivities of silicone and non-silicone thermal interface materials (TIMs) under different compressed states were measured using the Transient Plane Source
(TPS) method. Compression...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Thermal Performance of Engine Coolants
The following application highlight details the testing of engine coolants using the Transient Hot Wire (THW) as a function of temperature.
Thermal conductivity testing of engine coolants and...
Application of Thermal Effusivity Sensors for Process Monitoring in Adhesives Dispensing
The following Application Highlight addresses the in-line integration of Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) sensors for use in monitoring filler stability of feedstock materials in measuring...
Heat transfer in phase change materials for integrated batteries and power electronics systems
An integrated batteries and power electronics system has great potential in improving the compactness, flexibility and multifunctionality in electrical vehicles. However, it needs to overcome thermal...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Characterizing Thermal Performance of Self-Adhesive Tapes for EV Battery Applications
The following Application Highlight addresses the measurement of self-adhesive tapes using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method in collaboration with tesa tapes.
Pressure sensitive...
Fundamental Material Properties of the 2LiBH4-MgH2 Reactive Hydride Composite for Hydrogen Storage: (I) Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer Properties
Thermodynamic and heat transfer properties of the 2LiBH4-MgH2 composite (Li-RHC) system are experimentally determined and studied as a basis for the design and development of hydrogen storage tanks....
Thermal Conductivity of Magnesium Hydride
Thermal conductivity of magnesium hydride before and after ball milling with vanadium and vanadium oxide catalyst has been investigated. Measurements were taken on the loose powder as well as on...