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Min Li
Other affiliations: Chinese Ministry of Education
Bio: Min Li is an academic researcher from Southeast University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemical looping combustion & Hydrogen production. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 34 publications receiving 1582 citations. Previous affiliations of Min Li include Chinese Ministry of Education.
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TL;DR: In this article, nano-graphite (NG)/paraffin composites were prepared as composite phase change materials and the microstructure and thermal properties of the materials were examined with environmental scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry.
317 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the pore structure of the caplic-paltimic acid/attapulgite composite PCM is open-ended tubular capillary, which is beneficial to the adsorption.
178 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the phase transition temperature of binary fatty acid and its corresponding mixing proportion are calculated with phase diagram thermodynamic method, and the results are verified by the experimental result of the heat absorption curve and the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis curve.
172 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a form-stable paraffin/silicon dioxide (SiO 2 )/expanded graphite (EG) composite phase change material (PCM) was prepared by sol-gel method.
165 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an experimental investigation of preparation and thermal performances of paraffin/bentonite composite phase change material (PCM) is conducted, and the results show that the layer distance of bentonite has been increased from 1.49175nm to 1.96235nm through organic modification.
151 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications is reviewed and an insight into recent efforts to develop new phase change material with enhanced performance and safety.
1,399 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a review of solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage applications is presented, where the morphology of particles is identified as a key influencing factor on the thermal and chemical stability and the mechanical strength of encapsulated PCMs.
Abstract: Various types of solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been reviewed for thermal energy storage applications. The review has shown that organic solid–liquid PCMs have much more advantages and capabilities than inorganic PCMs but do possess low thermal conductivity and density as well as being flammable. Inorganic PCMs possess higher heat storage capacities and conductivities, cheaper and readily available as well as being non-flammable, but do experience supercooling and phase segregation problems during phase change process. The review has also shown that eutectic PCMs have unique advantage since their melting points can be adjusted. In addition, they have relatively high thermal conductivity and density but they possess low latent and specific heat capacities. Encapsulation technologies and shell materials have also been examined and limitations established. The morphology of particles was identified as a key influencing factor on the thermal and chemical stability and the mechanical strength of encapsulated PCMs. In general, in-situ polymerization method appears to offer the best technological approach in terms of encapsulation efficiency and structural integrity of core material. There is however the need for the development of enhancement methods and standardization of testing procedures for microencapsulated PCMs.
614 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of organic phase change materials (PCMs) is presented, focusing on three aspects: the materials, encapsulation and applications of organic PCMs, and providing an insight on the recent developments in applications of these materials.
579 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a review of thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs), mainly using liquid-solid transition to store latent heat, allows a more compact, efficient and therefore economical system to operate.
563 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal reliability and stability of fatty acids as phase change materials and their heat transfer characteristics in a unit are analyzed. And the energy storage systems of three kinds of fatty acid as PCMs are discussed.
Abstract: Fatty acids as phase change materials have attracted much attention for their various applications in building energy efficiency, solar heating systems and air-conditioning systems. After summarizing the basic characteristics of fatty acids, eutectic mixtures of fatty acids and fatty acid esters, as well as the preparation and characteristics of fatty acid composites as phase change materials (PCMs), this paper analyzes the thermal reliability and stability of fatty acids as PCMs and their heat transfer characteristics in a unit which is followed by an introduction to the energy storage systems of three kinds of fatty acids as PCMs. Besides, it also points out the future research direction of fatty acids as PCMs as a solution of the insufficiency and flaws of current researches.
549 citations