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Advances in Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Passive and Active Thermal Energy Storage Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2022) | Viewed by 3256

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Juan F. Rodriguez

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Institute of Chemical and Environmental Technology (ITQUIMA), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Ciudad Real, Spain
Interests: micro and nanoencapsulated PCMs (mPCM and NPCM); phase Change Slurries (PCS); passive and Active Thermal Energy Storage (TES); polyurethane synthesis and recycling; supercritical fluids; reaction in supercritical media
Dr. Ramos Javier

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Institute of Chemical and Environmental Technology (ITQUIMA), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Ciudad Real, Spain
Interests: nano-phase change materials (nano-PCM); phase change slurries (PCS); perovskite solar cells (PSC); photovoltaics; hybrid PV/T solar systems

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) permit the absorption and release of a large amount of thermal energy in narrow temperature intervals due to Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES). In addition, most of these PCMs are non-corrosive, abundant and environmentally friendly materials that can be applied to profit solar thermal or waste heat energy. Therefore, the production and employment of PCM materials represents a growing interest nowadays.

The aim of this Special Issue is to address the current possibilities of PCM materials that are being under investigation in some of the leading research groups of the world, paying special attention to several approaches such as micro and nano encapsulation of PCMs with polymeric shells, improvement of thermal properties in encapsulated PCMs circumventing the high supercooling and reduced thermal conductivity problems of these materials, manufacturing of shape-stabilized PCMs limiting encapsulation issues and novel possibilities towards more effective and environmentally friendly synthesis procedures for the obtention of encapsulated PCMs. Moreover, the production of encapsulated PCM slurries (PCS) where the final product is a pumpable liquid with thermal storage capacity will be specially attended in the current SI.

Finally, different applications of those materials, both for passive and active thermal energy storage (TES) will be particularly considered in this issue, focusing on sustainable alternatives for renewable energy.

Prof. Dr. Juan Rodriguez
Dr. Ramos Javier
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • phase change materials (PCMs)
  • latent heat theramal energy storage (LHTES)
  • micro and nanoencapsulation of PCMs
  • polymerization systems for encapsulation of PCMs
  • thermal property enhancement of PCM capsules
  • shape-stabilized PCMs
  • PCMs for passive energy storage
  • PCMs for active energy storage
  • PCM applications for renewable energy
  • modelling of new PCMs system

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Effect of Phase-Change Materials on Laboratory-Made Insoles: Analysis of Environmental Conditions
by Elena Arce, Rosa Devesa-Rey, Andrés Suárez-García, David González-Peña and Manuel García-Fuente
Materials 2022, 15(19), 6967; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15196967 - 7 Oct 2022
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Thermal comfort is essential when wearing a postural-corrective garment. Discomfort of any kind may deter regular use and prolong user recovery time. The objective of this work is therefore to optimize a new compound that can alter the temperature of orthopedic insoles, thereby [...] Read more.
Thermal comfort is essential when wearing a postural-corrective garment. Discomfort of any kind may deter regular use and prolong user recovery time. The objective of this work is therefore to optimize a new compound that can alter the temperature of orthopedic insoles, thereby improving the thermal comfort for the user. Its novelty is a resin composite that contains a thermoregulatory Phase-Change Material (PCM). An experimental design was used to optimize the proportions of PCM, epoxy resin, and thickener in the composite and its effects. A Box–Behnken factor design was applied to each compound to establish the optimal proportions of all three substances. The dependent variables were the Shore A and D hardness tests and thermogravimetric heat-exchange measurements. As was foreseeable, the influence of the PCM on the thermal absorption levels of the compound was quantifiable and could be determined from the results of the factor design. Likewise, compound hardness was determined by resin type and resin-PCM interactions, so the quantity of PCM also had some influence on the mechanical properties of the composite. Both the durability and the flexibility of the final product complied with current standards for orthopedic insoles. Full article
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Testing a Gypsum Composite Based on Raw Gypsum with a Direct Admixture of Paraffin and Polymer to Improve Thermal Properties
by Krzysztof Powała, Andrzej Obraniak and Dariusz Heim
Materials 2021, 14(12), 3241; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123241 - 11 Jun 2021
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The implemented new legal regulations regarding thermal comfort, the energy performance of residential buildings, and proecological requirements require the design of new building materials, the use of which will improve the thermal efficiency of newly built and renovated buildings. Therefore, many companies producing [...] Read more.
The implemented new legal regulations regarding thermal comfort, the energy performance of residential buildings, and proecological requirements require the design of new building materials, the use of which will improve the thermal efficiency of newly built and renovated buildings. Therefore, many companies producing building materials strive to improve the properties of their products by reducing the weight of the materials, increasing their mechanical properties, and improving their insulating properties. Currently, there are solutions in phase-change materials (PCM) production technology, such as microencapsulation, but its application on a large scale is extremely costly. This paper presents a solution to the abovementioned problem through the creation and testing of a composite, i.e., a new mixture of gypsum, paraffin, and polymer, which can be used in the production of plasterboard. The presented solution uses a material (PCM) which improves the thermal properties of the composite by taking advantage of the phase-change phenomenon. The study analyzes the influence of polymer content in the total mass of a composite in relation to its thermal conductivity, volumetric heat capacity, and diffusivity. Based on the results contained in this article, the best solution appears to be a mixture with 0.1% polymer content. It is definitely visible in the tests which use drying, hardening time, and paraffin absorption. It differs slightly from the best result in the thermal conductivity test, while it is comparable in terms of volumetric heat capacity and differs slightly from the best result in the thermal diffusivity test. Full article
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