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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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Boron Nitride Particle Filled Paraffin Wax as a Phase-Change Thermal Interface Material
Zongrong Liu,D.D.L. Chung +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, tricosane paraffin wax with hexagonal boron nitride (BN) particles (5-11 μm) was found to be an effective phase-change thermal interface material.
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Passive temperature control of an outdoor photobioreactor by phase change materials
Basar Uyar,Nurcan Kapucu +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, phase change materials such as capric acid and Glauber's salt were used for controlling the temperature of photobioreactors to obtain significant energy savings by decreasing the requirements for both active cooling and heating.
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An experimental investigation to the thermal conductivity enhancement of paraffin wax as a phase change material using diamond nanoparticles as a promoting factor
TL;DR: In this article, diamond-nanoparticles are used as an additive in microencapsulation of the paraffin wax coated with gelatin-Gum Arabic for the preparation of the microcapsules complex coacervation method.
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Paraffin wax–Cs0.33WO3 composite windows with excellent near infrared shielding and thermal energy storage abilities
Yuting Zhu,Yuting Zhu,Bian Wang,Qinrui Zhang,Honggang Wang,Jianhui Zhu,Liu Ying,Yuping Zhang,Xueqin Sun,Xiaoyu Zhang,Shan Yun,Haiwei Jiang,Feng Gao,Litao Kang,Litao Kang +14 more
TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors designed a new energy-efficient composite window by integrating NIR-shielding Cs0.33WO3 with phase change materials (PCMs, paraffin wax in their case).
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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
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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.