Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties
This study describes the hydrothermal synthesis of a novel carbon/palmitic acid (PA) microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM). The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images confirm that spherical capsules of uniform...
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| author | Sara Tahan Latibari Mohammad Mehrali Mehdi Mehrali Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar |
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| description | This study describes the hydrothermal synthesis of a novel carbon/palmitic acid (PA) microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM). The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images confirm that spherical capsules of uniform size were formed with a mean diameter of 6.42 μm. The melting and freezing temperature were found to be slightly lower than those of pure PA with little undercooling. The composite retained 75% of the latent heat of pure PA. Thermal stability of the MEPCM was found to be better than that of pure PA. The thermal conductivity of MEPCM was increased by as much as 41% at 30°C. Due to its good thermal properties and chemical and mechanical stability, the carbon/PA MEPCM displays a good potential for thermal energy storage systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc204a7c38164c849405f6a9dcc0c59d2025-02-03T06:12:13ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/379582379582Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal PropertiesSara Tahan Latibari0Mohammad Mehrali1Mehdi Mehrali2Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia3Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Material Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Material Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Material Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, 43009 Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Material Research Center, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThis study describes the hydrothermal synthesis of a novel carbon/palmitic acid (PA) microencapsulated phase change material (MEPCM). The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images confirm that spherical capsules of uniform size were formed with a mean diameter of 6.42 μm. The melting and freezing temperature were found to be slightly lower than those of pure PA with little undercooling. The composite retained 75% of the latent heat of pure PA. Thermal stability of the MEPCM was found to be better than that of pure PA. The thermal conductivity of MEPCM was increased by as much as 41% at 30°C. Due to its good thermal properties and chemical and mechanical stability, the carbon/PA MEPCM displays a good potential for thermal energy storage systems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/379582 |
| spellingShingle | Sara Tahan Latibari Mohammad Mehrali Mehdi Mehrali Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties |
| title_full | Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties |
| title_fullStr | Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties |
| title_short | Facile Preparation of Carbon Microcapsules Containing Phase-Change Material with Enhanced Thermal Properties |
| title_sort | facile preparation of carbon microcapsules containing phase change material with enhanced thermal properties |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/379582 |
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