articleAdvanced Functional MaterialsOct 3, 2019Closed access

Engineering the Thermal Conductivity of Functional Phase‐Change Materials for Heat Energy Conversion, Storage, and Utilization

Peking University · Beijing University of Technology · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Abstract Thermal energy storage technologies based on phase‐change materials (PCMs) have received tremendous attention in recent years. These materials are capable of reversibly storing large amounts of thermal energy during the isothermal phase transition and offer enormous potential in the development of state‐of‐the‐art renewable energy infrastructure. Thermal conductivity plays a vital role in regulating the thermal charging and discharging rate of PCMs and improving the heat‐utilization efficiency. The strategies for tuning the thermal conductivity of PCMs and their potential energy applications, such as thermal energy harvesting and storage, thermal management of batteries, thermal diodes, and other…

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Keywords
  • Thermal energy storage
  • Materials science
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Energy storage
  • Phase change
  • Renewable energy
  • Energy transformation
  • Thermal energy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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