Properties of solid-liquid phase change materials based on copper nanoaggregates with enhanced thermal conductivity for storing thermal energy
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State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals,Dalian University of Technology

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The National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program, Key Program, Major Research Plan)

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    polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were used as passivators to prepare PVP/PEG/Cu composite nanoaggregates (CuNP) by in-situ coating copper nanoparticles. Then, CuNP, as a thermal conductivity enhancer, were introduced into the phase change system to prepare CuNP/PEG solid-liquid phase change materials (CuNP/PEG PCMs). FT-IR, XRD, DSC and TGA were used to investigate the interaction and thermal properties of the PCMs. The physical interaction between the PVP coated on the nanoaggregate and the working material PEG, and the protective effect of PVP ensured that the PCMs exhibit stable performance, good thermal cycle stability and service life. The results showed that the introduction of CuNP significantly improved the thermal conductivity of the PCMs and accelerated the crystallization of the working material as a crystal nucleus. When the mass fraction of CuNP was 5%, the phase change enthalpy of the solid-liquid PCMs was 157.0 J/g, and the material also exhibited strong thermal stability under 370°C. The heat accumulation rate, heat release rate, and crystallization rate were increased 34.09%, 31.45%, and 55.33%, respectively, when comparing with the pure PEG.

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  • Received:April 12,2022
  • Revised:June 20,2022
  • Adopted:June 28,2022
  • Online: September 30,2022
  • Published: September 30,2022
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