Excessive heat accumulation in backfill materials causes thermal fatigue damage in underground power cable systems that significantly affects the cable carrying capacity. To improve the thermal conditions of the system, two types of composite phase c...
In this work, the experimental investigations were piloted to study the influence of hybrid nanoparticles containing SiO2 and CeO2 nanoparticles on thermo-physical characteristics of the paraffin-based phase change material (PCM). Initially, the hybr...
This work analyzes the dynamic viscosity, surface tension and wetting behavior of phase change material nano–emulsions (PCMEs) formulated at dispersed phase concentrations of 2, 4 and 10 wt.%. Paraffin–in–water samples were produced...
The transition toward circular and resource-efficient industrial systems requires effective strategies for recovering secondary raw materials, reducing resource losses, and improving the environmental and economic performance of industrial processes....
Cement-based materials are non-uniform porous materials that are easily permeated by harmful substances, thereby deteriorating their structural durability. In this work, three ionic paraffin emulsions (IPEs) (i.e., anionic paraffin emulsion (APE), ca...
Asphaltene-resin-paraffin deposition (ARPD) is a complicated and prevalent issue in the oil and gas industry, impacting the efficiency and integrity of petroleum extraction, production, transportation and processing systems. Considering all witnessed...
Wax impregnation is an effective approach to improve wood water resistance. However, melted waxes require special equipment and cannot penetrate deep enough into wood. Recently, wax emulsions show excellent efficiency in wood modification. In this st...
The recent advances in additive manufacturing technology have widened the choice of materials that can be printed, opening new frontiers in the field of heat transfer devices. This paper explores the use of a solid porous matrix in which paraffin wax...
The usual problem of meltable phase-change agents is the instability in their form upon heating, which can be solved by placing them into a continuous polymer matrix. Epoxy resin is a suitable medium for dispersing molten agents, but it is necessary...
A paraffin–cellulose composite model was created using Materials Studio software, establishing a cellulose chain with a polymerization degree of 20 and paraffin molecules. A theoretical foundation for the research of wood heat treatment was est...
Porosity is one of the parameters of scaffold pore structure that must be developed using paraffin wax as a synthetic polymer for making porous bioceramics carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA). This study fabricated CHA based on abalone mussel shells (Hal...
The Copahue Thermal Center, situated in Neuquén, Argentina, produces natural and matured peloids, which are employed in the prevention and treatment of various osteoarticular and dermatological disorders. The presence of sulfur as a constituen...
A detailed study of the phase behavior of n-paraffin C23H48 has been performed by means of real-time variable-temperature experiments with synchrotron radiation. Two detectors were employed for simultaneous analysis of the small-angle (SAXS) and wide...
Wood treatment was conducted by paraffin/acrylate compound emulsion. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied for modeling and to determine the relationship between hydrophobicity and influencing factors. The results showed that the paraffin em...
Hybrid rockets are considered a promising future propulsion alternative for specific applications to solid or liquid rockets. In order to raise their technology readiness level, it is important to perform predictive numerical simulations of their int...
The study focussed on a nursery by analyzing its strategic choices to obtain the best profit on grapevine planting material. The production of grapevine grafts involves high labor and material costs. In this study, Muscat Ottonel grape variety grafte...
Microencapsulated paraffin wax/polyaniline was prepared using a simple in situ polymerization technique, and its performance characteristics were investigated. Weight losses of samples were determined by Thermal Gravimetry Analysis (TGA). The microen...
Phase changing materials (PCMs) microcapsules MPCM32D, consisting of a polymeric melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resin shell surrounding a paraffin core (melting point: 30–32 °C), have been modified by introducing thermally conductive additives on their o...
Paraffin is a low-temperature phase change material, which is often used to recover and store heat in a solar thermal utilization system. This study aims to reveal the development and migration law of paraffin melting interface with time under the in...
In this study, anisotropic graphene/graphene oxide (GO) aerogels (AGAs) were obtained by freeze-drying after direct participation of pristine graphene in the self-assembly of anisotropic gel by the heat flow method. After vacuum microwave treatment,...
Diatomite’s most common application is its use as a sorbent for petroleum substances. Since paraffin is a petroleum derivative, this paper investigates the sorption capacity of diatomite to absorb it. In this paper, the physical and chemical pr...
The effect of wax molecular weight distribution on the efficacy of two alpha olefin-maleic anhydride paraffin inhibitors (PIs) having different densities of alkyl side-chains were examined in light West Texas crude in the absence and presence of asph...
Due to its large latent heat and high energy storage capacity, paraffin as one of the phase change materials (PCMs) has been widely applied in many energy-related applications in recent years. The current applications of paraffin, however, are limite...
This article shows research confirming the thesis on the use of a new material in the form of gypsum, paraffin, and polymer. The article presents an innovative method of preparing plaster with PCM and polymer. Using a special wheel, it was possible t...
This paper explores the application of predictive maintenance (PdM) to address paraffin deposition in sucker rod pump systems used for oil production. System maintenance has become critical for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs, while PdM, supp...
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 new...
The European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) wood was thermally modified in the presence of paraffin at the temperatures of 190 or 210 °C for 1, 2, 3 or 4 h. A significant increase in its resistance to the brown-rot fungus Poria placenta (by 71.4%&nda...
Paraffin-based phase change materials (PCMs) have emerged as promising candidates for thermal energy storage (TES) applications due to their high latent heat, chemical stability, and low cost. However, their inherently low thermal conductivity and th...
This study successfully synthesizes SiO2-encapsulated nano-phase change materials (NPCMs) via a sol–gel method, using paraffin as the thermal storage medium. The encapsulation process is validated through FTIR, XRD, and XPS analyses, confirming...
Paraffin wax is potentially useful for producing spray-congealed drug-loaded microparticles with sustained-release and taste-masking properties. To date, there is little information about the effects of blending lipids with paraffin wax on the melt v...
Paraffin, the most common phase change material, has been widely utilized as the core component in thermal energy storage in the form of microcapsules. In this study, semi-crystalline paraffin is capsulated into a poly(urea-formaldehyde) (PUF) shell...
Featured Application: In this work, an inexpensive and available material, as volcanic glass, is used to absorb metals from wastewater and then it is used to the separation of light liquid-olefins.
Abstract: Raw porous volcanic glass from Cuba was use...
This study presents a multiscale physicochemical analysis of defect formation mechanisms in paraffin-based organic systems subjected to different thermal histories. Paraffin materials, structurally analogous to biomimetic lipid matrices used in biome...
In this research, we focused on the development of composite phase-change materials (CPCMs) by incorporation of a paraffin through vacuum impregnation in widely used building materials (Kaolin and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS)). The co...
The microscopic observation of lung tissue is challenging due to its fragile nature. Xylene and isopropanol are common tissue-clearing reagents used before paraffin embedding, yet no studies have compared these two reagents in lung tissue processing....
The output of the latent heat storage devices (LHSDs), based on some phase change materials (PCMs), depends upon the thermophysical properties of the phase change material used. In this study, a paraffin-based nanofluid, blended with aluminum oxide (...
Phase change materials, such as paraffin waxes, have recently been introduced in surface science. Paraffin-based slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (P-SLIPSs) provide switchable wettability and various adhesion states. Herein, P-SLIPSs were fabr...
In order to study the effects of the pore structure and pore size of porous carrier material on the phase transformation behavior of composite phase change materials (CPCMs), the pore structure and pore sizes of three different sizes of expanded grap...
Background: Efficient tissue preservation methods are critical for accurate and quantitative microscopical examination in histopathology. Quantitative image analysis and cell counts are essential to translational research with direct implications for...
Paraffins are attractive as phase-change materials (PCMs) due to their high latent heat capacity and adjustable phase transition temperatures. However, the individual high-purity paraffins, especially the long-chain ones, are labor-intensive and cost...
This study focuses on an innovative green propellant based on paraffin, stearic acid, and coal, used in hybrid rocket engines. Additionally, lab-scale firing tests were conducted using a hybrid rocket motor with gaseous oxygen as the oxidizer, utiliz...
Materials for heat storage are important to fully utilize renewable energy sources and to realize a constant, on-demand supply. Organic phase change materials (PCMs) can play a crucial role in heat storage, as they have many advantages; however, thei...
Implantation studies are extremely important to solve reproductive problems since about 60% of abortions occur around this period. The 3D in vitro models emerge as closest to the in vivo structures and processes. Here, we constructed trophoblast Sw71...
In this study, two zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) called ZIF-4 and ZIF-zni (zni is the network topology) were characterized by sorption studies regarding their paraffin/olefin separation potential. In particular, equilibrated pure and mixed g...
The lost wax foundry industry has been rapidly expanding in recent years, generating a large amount of waste due to the fact that most of the durable goods include castings and the need for dimensional precision castings for specific purposes, such a...
An artificial aging study of novel heat absorbers based on phase change materials (PCMs) prepared from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE), paraffin wax (PW), and expanded graphite (EG) was investigated. The optimal composition of PCMs containe...
Common rail (CR) diesel fuel injection systems are very sensitive to variations in fuel properties, thus the impact of alternative fuels on the durability of the injection system should be investigated when considering the use of alternative fuels. T...
Large numbers of well-characterized clinical samples are fundamental to establish relevant associations between the microbiota and disease. Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues are routinely used and are widely available clinical mater...
In the search for methods to incorporate Phase Change Materials (PCM) into Portland cement mortar mixtures, PCM based on paraffins adhered to a silica-based matrix appear as a suitable option. However, paraffin particles have been observed to escape...
Gypsum-based materials are widely used in construction but suffer from poor water resistance and durability, limiting their application in moisture-prone environments. While fiber-reinforced modified gypsum (FRMG) improves mechanical performance, the...
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