Stearic acid/expanded graphite composites with different mass ratios were prepared by absorbing liquid stearic acid into the expanded graphite. In the composite materials, the stearic acid was used as the phase change material for thermal energy storage, and the expanded graphite acted as the...

Microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) have been recognized as effective materials to enhance heat transfer, and to improve heat storage performance in thermal energy system. Microencapsulated phase change material slurry (MPCS) can apply to heat transport and thermal energy storage...

Phase change materials (PCMs) have received attention for various applications in solar heating systems, building energy conservation and air-conditioning systems. However, they need encapsulation in order to prevent leakage of the melted PCM during the phase change process. Now, these problems...

Shape-stabilized fatty acid eutectics/carboxy methyl cellulose-1 composites as phase change materials (PCMs) were synthesized by absorbing liquid eutectics into the carboxy methyl cellulose-1 fibers. The chemical structure, crystalloid phase and morphology were determined by the Fourier...