Functional biomass/biological macromolecular phase change composites and their applications in different scenarios: A review

With the growth of energy demand and the depletion of fossil fuels, the need for new energy storage materials is urgent. Phase change materials (PCMs) play a key role in thermal energy storage and can effectively balance energy supply and demand. There is increasing interest in biological macromolecules derived from nature, which have good biocompatibility, non-toxicity, easy biodegradability and tunable mechanical properties. The integration of PCMs with biological macromolecules is highly promising as it combines the advantages of both to meet the requirements of eco-friendly energy solutions. This paper reviews the recent research on this topic, covering biomass source selection, the functionalization…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 52003111, U20A20340, 21975054
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Award: 2020YFB0408100
• AP
  Anhui Provincial Key Research and Development Plan

  Award: 2023z04020021