Gelatin phase change thermal energy storage

Can spatiotemporal phase change materials be used for solar thermal fuels?

In a recent issue of Angewandte Chemie, Chen et al. proposed a new concept of spatiotemporal phase change materials with high super-cooling to realize long-duration storage and intelligent release of latent heat, inspiring the design of advanced solar thermal fuels.

What is hydrophobic modification of silica/exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets aerogel?

Hydrophobic modification of silica/exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets aerogel and its application as supporting material for form-stable phase change materials Form-stable paraffin/graphene aerogel/copper foam composite phase change material for solar energy conversion and storage

Does gelatin improve shape stabilization performance of PGC-X composite PCMS?

IR photos of all samples during the leakage test were taken and exhibited in Fig. 6 b, revealing the same changing trend of shape and morphology of PCMs. The introduction of gelatin or GC aerogel enhanced the shape stabilization performance of PW effectively, profoundly promoting the practical application of PGC-x composite PCMs.

Why do PW gelatin and PG have poor light absorption performance?

Therefore, UV–Vis absorption spectra of PW, gelatin, CNT, GC, PG and PGC-6 % were acquired to evaluate their light absorption performance (Fig. 7 a). Apparently, PW, gelatin and PG exhibited poor light absorbance ability because their light color tended to reflect light .

Can phase change materials save solar energy?

Phase change materials (PCMs) can store the thermal energy generated by solar radiation in the form of latent heat via phase transition, therefore demonstrating great potential in efficient utilization of solar energy [, , ].

How does gelatin interact with paraffin wax (PW)?

Gelatin is rich in carboxyl and amino groups and can interact with paraffin wax (PW) to form hydrogen bonds to enhance the adsorptive capacity of gelatin aerogel on PCMs [31, 32]. However, the low thermal conduction capacity of gelatin aerogel and the poor light absorption performance cannot address the poor heat transfer of PCMs.