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Calorimetric evaluation of phase change materials for use as thermal interface materials
Zongrong Liu,D.D.L. Chung +1 more
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The phase change behavior of organic and inorganic phase change materials, namely paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, Na2SO4·10H2O and CaCl2·6H 2O, with melting temperatures close to room temperature, was evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry as discussed by the authors.About:
This article is published in Thermochimica Acta.The article was published on 2001-01-24. It has received 89 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Paraffin wax & Microcrystalline wax.read more
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Impact of Thermal Interface Materials for Thermoelectric Generator Systems
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal interface material (TIM) plays a main role in improving the efficiency of thermoelectric systems by reducing the temperature difference between the heat source and the hot surface of the TEG and similarly, the temperature between the cold surface of TEG to the heat sink.
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Review and characterisation of high-temperature phase change material candidates between 500 C and 700°C
Ming Liu,Ehsan Omaraa,Jia Qi,Pegah Haseli,Jumal Ibrahim,Dmitry Sergeev,Michael Müller,Frank Bruno,Peter Majewski +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, a broad review of the experimentally verified phase change materials (PCMs) with melting temperatures from approximately 500°C-700°C, applicable to concentrated solar power (CSP) systems is presented.
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Antioxidant-Based Phase-Change Thermal Interface Materials with High Thermal Stability
Yasuhiro Aoyagi,D.D.L. Chung +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the phase-change thermal interface materials (TIMs) with high thermal stability and high heat of fusion are presented, which are based on antioxidants mainly in the form of hydrocarbons with linear segments.
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Rapid thermal cycling of three phase change materials (PCMs) for cooking applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the suitability of the use of acetanilide, meso-erythritol and In-48Sn as phase change materials (PCMs) in LHTES for cooking applications has been investigated under high charging and heat retrieval conditions.
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Low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: Heat storage materials
TL;DR: In this article, the melting and freezing behavior of various heat-of-fusion storage materials is investigated using the techniques of Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
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Characterization of Alkanes and Paraffin Waxes for Application as Phase Change Energy Storage Medium
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a thermal energy storage method for renewable energy source utilization, as in solar photothermal systems, which is one of the most favorable kinds of thermal storage methods.
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Solar Heat Storage: Latent Heat Materials, Vol. I: Background and Scientific Principles
George A. Lane,N. Shamsundar +1 more
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Tetradecane and hexadecane binary mixtures as phase change materials (PCMs) for cool storage in district cooling systems
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal properties of laboratory-grade tetradecane, hexdecane and their binary mixtures were discussed and their potential for use as Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for cool storage.
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Energy storage applications in greenhouses by means of phase change materials (PCMs): a review
TL;DR: In this paper, a thorough literature investigation into the use of phase change materials for energy saving and management in greenhouses was carried out, and related studies were classified in three most-used phase change material groups based on salt hydrates, paraffins and polyethylene glycol.