[HTML][HTML] Biobased phase change materials in energy storage and thermal management technologies

G Simonsen, R Ravotti, P O'Neill… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Harnessing the potential of phase change materials can revolutionise thermal energy
storage, addressing the discrepancy between energy generation and consumption. Phase …

Review on phase change material emulsions for advanced thermal management: Design, characterization and thermal performance

D Cabaleiro, F Agresti, L Fedele, S Barison… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Interest in phase change material emulsions (PCMEs) as advanced thermal storage and
heat transfer media is growing and this is leading to an increase in the number of articles on …

Development of highly stable paraffin wax/water phase change material nano-emulsions as potential coolants for thermal management

L Liu, J Niu, JY Wu - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was to explore the hydrophilic surfactant/Brij L4 mixture scheme for fabrication of
highly stable paraffinic nano-emulsions melting at 55° C by the low-energy phase inversion …

Ultrasonication for preparing high-performance phase change material nano-emulsions: Optimization and characterization

L Liu, J Niu, JY Wu - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
This work was aimed to optimize the formulation of phase change material nano-emulsions
by ultrasonic emulsification that has not been investigated systematically. The optimization …

Research progress of stability and supercooling in phase change material emulsions

J Ji, C Zhang, S Cai, X Zhang, H Tong - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the global environment continues to deteriorate and temperatures gradually rise, it has
been realized that the utilization of renewable energy is one of the most effective measures …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of stable phase change material emulsions for thermal energy storage and thermal management applications: a review

L Liu, J Niu, JY Wu - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermal energy storage (TES) is an important means for the conservation and efficient
utilization of excessive and renewable energy. With a much higher thermal storage capacity …

Phase change dispersions: A literature review on their thermo-rheological performance for cooling applications

P O'neill, L Fischer, R Revellin, J Bonjour - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Phase change dispersions are two-phase fluids that consist of a phase change material
dispersed in a continuous phase and stabilised with the aid of surfactants. Due to the high …

Nucleation of melt: From fundamentals to dispersed systems

E Mura, Y Ding - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The most evident aspects of a first order transition of a system from an old to a new phase,
are the presence of a discontinuity at the interface between both phases and the thermal …

TES nanoemulsions: A review of thermophysical properties and their impact on system design

ET Iacob-Tudose, I Mamaliga, AV Iosub - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermal energy storage materials (TES) are considered promising for a large number of
applications, including solar energy storage, waste heat recovery, and enhanced building …

Development and thermal characteristics of phase change nanoemulsions for low-temperature thermal energy storage

S Mo, J Chen, Y Yu, Y Chen, L Jia, Y Chen - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Using ethylene glycol solution as the base fluid has demonstrated its effectiveness in
reducing the freezing point of the continuous phase in phase change emulsions. This, in …