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Gao B, Ku H, Chen Y, Zhang S. Ultrastrong and Reusable Solar‒Thermal‒Electric Generators by Economical Starch Vitrimers. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401706. [PMID: 38602199 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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In frigid regions, it is imperative to possess functionality materials that are ultrastrong, reusable, and economical, providing self-generated heat and electricity. One promising solution is a solar‒thermal‒electric (STE) generator, composed of solar‒thermal conversion phase change composites (PCCs) and temperature-difference power-generation-sheets. However, the existing PCCs face challenges with conflicting requirements for solar‒thermal conversion efficiency and mechanical robustness, mainly due to monotonous functionalized aerogel framework. Herein, a novel starch vitrimer aerogel is proposed that incorporates orientational distributed carboxylated carbon nanotubes (CCNT) to create PCC. This innovative design integrates large through-holes, mechanical robustness, and superior solar‒thermal conversion. Remarkably, PCC with only 0.8 wt.% CCNT loading achieves 85.8 MPa compressive strength, 102.4 °C at 200 mW cm-2 irradiation with an impressive 92.9% solar-thermal conversion efficiency. Noteworthy, the STE generator assembled with PCC harvests 99.1 W m-2 output power density, surpassing other reported STE generators. Strikingly, even under harsh conditions of -10 °C and 10 mW cm‒2 irradiation, the STE generator maintains 20 °C for PCC with 325 mV output voltage and 45 mA current, showcasing enhanced electricity generation in colder environments. This study introduces a groundbreaking STE generator, paving the way for self-sufficient heat and electricity supply in cold regions.
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- Bingbing Gao
- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, No. 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, No. 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, No. 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, No. 381 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Institute of Emergent Elastomers, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Aftab W, Shi J, Jin Y, Usman A, Qin M, Ashraf Z, Shen Z, Zhong R, Zou R. Phase Engineered Composite Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Manipulation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312134. [PMID: 38618938 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Phase change materials (PCMs) present a dual thermal management functionality through intrinsic thermal energy storage (TES) capabilities while maintaining a constant temperature. However, the practical application of PCMs encounters challenges, primarily stemming from their low thermal conductivity and shape-stability issues. Despite significant progress in the development of solid-solid PCMs, which offer superior shape-stability compared to their solid-liquid counterparts, they compromise TES capacity. Herein, a universal phase engineering strategy is introduced to address these challenges. The approach involves compositing solid-liquid PCM with a particulate-based conductive matrix followed by surface reaction to form a solid-solid PCM shell, resulting in a core-shell composite with enhanced thermal conductivity, high thermal storage capacity, and optimal shape-stability. The core-shell structure designed in this manner not only encapsulates the energy-rich solid-liquid PCM core but also significantly enhances TES capacity by up to 52% compared to solid-solid PCM counterparts. The phase-engineered high-performance PCMs exhibit excellent thermal management capabilities by reducing battery cell temperature by 15 °C and demonstrating durable solar-thermal-electric power generation under cloudy or no sunshine conditions. This proposed strategy holds promise for extending to other functional PCMs, offering a compelling avenue for the development of high-performance PCMs for thermal energy applications.
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- Waseem Aftab
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 102249, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Liu Y, Li X, Xu Y, Xie Y, Hu T, Tao P. Carbon-Enhanced Hydrated Salt Phase Change Materials for Thermal Management Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1077. [PMID: 38998682 PMCID: PMC11243696 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Inorganic hydrated salt phase change materials (PCMs) hold promise for improving the energy conversion efficiency of thermal systems and facilitating the exploration of renewable thermal energy. Hydrated salts, however, often suffer from low thermal conductivity, supercooling, phase separation, leakage and poor solar absorptance. In recent years, compounding hydrated salts with functional carbon materials has emerged as a promising way to overcome these shortcomings and meet the application demands. This work reviews the recent progress in preparing carbon-enhanced hydrated salt phase change composites for thermal management applications. The intrinsic properties of hydrated salts and their shortcomings are firstly introduced. Then, the advantages of various carbon materials and general approaches for preparing carbon-enhanced hydrated salt PCM composites are briefly described. By introducing representative PCM composites loaded with carbon nanotubes, carbon fibers, graphene oxide, graphene, expanded graphite, biochar, activated carbon and multifunctional carbon, the ways that one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional and hybrid carbon materials enhance the comprehensive thermophysical properties of hydrated salts and affect their phase change behavior is systematically discussed. Through analyzing the enhancement effects of different carbon fillers, the rationale for achieving the optimal performance of the PCM composites, including both thermal conductivity and phase change stability, is summarized. Regarding the applications of carbon-enhanced hydrate salt composites, their use for the thermal management of electronic devices, buildings and the human body is highlighted. Finally, research challenges for further improving the overall thermophysical properties of carbon-enhanced hydrated salt PCMs and pushing towards practical applications and potential research directions are discussed. It is expected that this timely review could provide valuable guidelines for the further development of carbon-enhanced hydrated salt composites and stimulate concerted research efforts from diverse communities to promote the widespread applications of high-performance PCM composites.
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- Yizhe Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Materials Genome Initiative Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Special Equipment and Power System for Ship and Marine Engineering, Shanghai 200030, China
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Yang S, Shi HY, Liu J, Lai YY, Bayer Ö, Fan LW. Supercooled erythritol for high-performance seasonal thermal energy storage. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4948. [PMID: 38862486 PMCID: PMC11166931 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49333-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Seasonal storage of solar thermal energy through supercooled phase change materials (PCM) offers a promising solution for decarbonizing space and water heating in winter. Despite the high energy density and adaptability, natural PCMs often lack the necessary supercooling for stable, long-term storage. Leveraging erythritol, a sustainable mid-temperature PCM with high latent heat, we introduce a straightforward method to stabilize its supercooling by incorporating carrageenan (CG), a bio-derived food thickener. By improving the solid-liquid interfacial energy with the addition of CG the latent heat of erythritol can be effectively locked at a very low temperature. We show that the composite PCM can sustain an ultrastable supercooled state below -30 °C, which guarantees no accidental loss of the latent heat in severe cold regions on Earth. We further demonstrate that the common ultrasonication method can be used as the key to unlocking the latent heat stored in the CG-thickened erythritol, showing its great potential to serve as a high-performance, eco-friendly PCM for long-term seasonal solar energy storage.
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- Sheng Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power Systems, School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power Systems, School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power Systems, School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power Systems, School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Thermal Science and Power Systems, School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Bi W, Liu S, Rong X, Ma G, Luo J. Vapor Pressure and Enthalpy of Vaporization of Guanidinium Methanesulfonate as a Phase Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2582. [PMID: 38893846 PMCID: PMC11173630 DOI: 10.3390/ma17112582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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This paper reports the vapor pressure and enthalpy of vaporization for a promising phase change material (PCM) guanidinium methanesulfonate ([Gdm][OMs]), which is a typical guanidinium organomonosulfonate that displays a lamellar crystalline architecture. [Gdm][OMs] was purified by recrystallization. The elemental analysis and infrared spectrum of [Gdm][OMs] confirmed the purity and composition. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) also confirmed its high purity and showed a sharp and symmetrical endothermic melting peak with a melting point (Tm) of 207.6 °C and a specific latent heat of fusion of 183.0 J g-1. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) reveals its thermal stability over a wide temperature range, and yet three thermal events at higher temperatures of 351 °C, 447 °C, and 649 °C were associated with vaporization or decomposition. The vapor pressure was measured using the isothermogravimetric method from 220 °C to 300 °C. The Antoine equation was used to describe the temperature dependence of its vapor pressure, and the substance-dependent Antoine constants were obtained by non-linear regression. The enthalpy of vaporization (ΔvapH) was derived from the linear regression of the slopes associated with the linear temperature dependence of the rate of weight loss per unit area of vaporization. Hence, the temperature dependence of vapor pressures ln Pvap (Pa) = 10.99 - 344.58/(T (K) - 493.64) over the temperature range from 493.15 K to 573.15 K and the enthalpy of vaporization ΔvapH = 157.10 ± 20.10 kJ mol-1 at the arithmetic mean temperature of 240 °C were obtained from isothermogravimetric measurements using the Antoine equation and the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, respectively. The flammability test indicates that [Gdm][OMs] is non-flammable. Hence, [Gdm][OMs] enjoys very low volatility, high enthalpy of vaporization, and non-flammability in addition to its known advantages. This work thus offers data support, methodologies, and insights for the application of [Gdm][OMs] and other organic salts as PCMs in thermal energy storage and beyond.
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- Laboratory of Electrolytes and Phase Change Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Ma N, Kosasang S, Berdichevsky EK, Nishiguchi T, Horike S. Functional metal-organic liquids. Chem Sci 2024; 15:7474-7501. [PMID: 38784744 PMCID: PMC11110139 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01793e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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For decades, the study of coordination polymers (CPs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has been limited primarily to their behavior as crystalline solids. In recent years, there has been increasing evidence that they can undergo reversible crystal-to-liquid transitions. However, their "liquid" states have primarily been considered intermediate states, and their diverse properties and applications of the liquid itself have been overlooked. As we learn from organic polymers, ceramics, and metals, understanding the structures and properties of liquid states is essential for exploring new properties and functions that are not achievable in their crystalline state. This review presents state-of-the-art research on the liquid states of CPs and MOFs while discussing the fundamental concepts involved in controlling them. We consider the different types of crystal-to-liquid transitions found in CPs and MOFs while extending the interpretation toward other functional metal-organic liquids, such as metal-containing ionic liquids and porous liquids, and try to suggest the unique features of CP/MOF liquids. We highlight their potential applications and present an outlook for future opportunities.
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- Nattapol Ma
- International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), National Institute for Materials Science 1-1 Namiki Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-0044 Japan
- Centre for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS), KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200F 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Kitashirakawa-Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
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- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Katsura, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Synthetic Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University Katsura, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University Kitashirakawa-Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto 606-8502 Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayong 21210 Thailand
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Kayukova L, Vologzhanina A. A New 2-Aminospiropyrazolylammonium Cation with Possible Uses in the Topical Areas of Ionic Liquids. Molecules 2024; 29:2326. [PMID: 38792187 PMCID: PMC11124009 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Based on the fact that 2-aminospiropyrazolinium compounds and structurally related azoniaspiro compounds belong, in a broad sense, to the class of ionic liquids, we have reviewed them and studied their practical applications. To search for possible uses of a new 2-aminospiropyrazolinium compounds, it is necessary to undertake a comparison with the related class of azoniaspiro compounds based on available information. The structures of the well-studied class of azoniaspiro compounds and the related but little-studied class of 2-aminospiropyrazolinium have rigid frameworks, limited conformational freedom, and a salt nature. These properties give them the ability to organize the nearby molecular space and enable the structure-forming ability of azoniaspiro compounds in the synthesis of zeolites, as well as the ability to act as phase-transfer catalysts and have selective biological effects. Additionally, these characteristics enable their ability to act as electrolytes and serve as materials for anion exchange membranes in fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Thus, the well-studied properties of azoniaspiro compounds as phase-transfer catalysts, structure-directing agents, electrolytes, and materials for membranes in power sources would encourage the study of the similar properties of 2-aminospiropyrazolinium compounds, which we have studied in relation to in vitro antitubercular, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial activities.
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- Lyudmila Kayukova
- Laboratory of Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Drug Substances, JSC A.B. Bekturov Institute of Chemical Sciences, 106 Shokan Ualikhanov Str., 050010 Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- X-ray Diffraction Laboratory, A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 Vavilov Str., B-334, 119334 Moscow, Russia;
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Matuszek K, Piper SL, Brzęczek-Szafran A, Roy B, Saher S, Pringle JM, MacFarlane DR. Unexpected Energy Applications of Ionic Liquids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2313023. [PMID: 38411362 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Ionic liquids and their various analogues are without doubt the scientific sensation of the last few decades, paving the way to a more sustainable society. Their versatile suite of properties, originating from an almost inconceivably large number of possible cation and anion combinations, allows tuning of the structure to serve a desired purpose. Ionic liquids hence offer a myriad of useful applications from solvents to catalysts, through to lubricants, gas absorbers, and azeotrope breakers. The purpose of this review is to explore the more unexpected of these applications, particularly in the energy space. It guides the reader through the application of ionic liquids and their analogues as i) phase change materials for thermal energy storage, ii) organic ionic plastic crystals, which have been studied as battery electrolytes and in gas separation, iii) key components in the nitrogen reduction reaction for sustainable ammonia generation, iv) as electrolytes in aluminum-ion batteries, and v) in other emerging technologies. It is concluded that there is tremendous scope for further optimizing and tuning of the ionic liquid in its task, subject to sustainability imperatives in line with current global priorities, assisted by artificial intelligence.
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- Karolina Matuszek
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Bolesława Krzywoustego 4, Gliwice, 44-100, Poland
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Burwood Campus, Burwood, Victoria, 3125, Australia
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Huang J, Sun X, Liang B, Li Z, Zheng D, Yang B, Xu J, Zhu Y. Preparation and properties of phase-change materials with enhanced radial thermal conductivities based on anisotropic graphene aerogels. RSC Adv 2024; 14:2763-2769. [PMID: 38229720 PMCID: PMC10790736 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06835h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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In this study, anisotropic graphene aerogels are prepared using the heat-flow method. Then, graphene aerogels with nanosilver particles are prepared via a silver mirror reaction. The aerogels are soaked in paraffin wax and the effects on the properties of the wax are investigated. The thermal conductivity of pure paraffin wax is 0.2553 W m-1 K-1. For the prepared PCM, the aerogel content was 0.92 vol%; this increases to 1.2234 W m-1 K-1, which corresponds to a thermal conductivity enhancement efficiency of 582%. The axial thermal conductivity is 1.4953 W m-1 K-1, which corresponds to a thermal conductivity enhancement efficiency of 746%. The graphene aerogels with the nanosilver particles show high phase-change efficiency. Owing to the significant improvements in the axial and thermal conductivities, the radial and axial heat transfer properties show good consistency suitable for practical applications.
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- Jinhui Huang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Guangdong Industry Polytechnic Guangzhou 510330 China +86-20-61230200
- Guangdong Engineering Technical Research Center for Green Household Chemicals Guangzhou 510330 China
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Atinafu DG, Choi JY, Yun BY, Nam J, Kim HB, Kim S. Energy storage and key derives of octadecane thermal stability during phase change assembly with animal manure-derived biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 240:117405. [PMID: 37838193 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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The design of eco-friendly and renewable energy infrastructure is highly desirable to advance the global energy landscape. Phase-change materials (PCMs) are used to mitigate intermittency issues and reversibly store high densities of thermal energy in the form of heat during the phase transition process and provide ample potential for the advancement of renewable energy infrastructure. However, the leakage and low thermal stability of pristine PCMs along with the complicated synthesis strategies and environmental issues of the supporting materials cause significant drawbacks, thereby requiring a sustainable confining agent. In this study, a green phase change composite was developed using biowaste-derived biochar and octadecane via a vacuum impregnation strategy. The structural, morphological, thermal, and shape stabilities, as well as the chemical compatibilities of both the composite components and the octadecane-biochar composite, were investigated. The supporting biochar provides sufficient physical and thermal support besides high encapsulating capacity due to high specific surface area (135.2 m2 g-1) and predominant mesoporous proportion (86%). The results displayed that the composite material revealed a high leakage-proof capability (above the melting point of pure octadecane) with a low leakage rate (<12.5%) for a long heating time, excellent thermal stability, and high latent heat retention (89.5%) after 1000 heating-cooling cycles. The fabricated composite attained satisfactory phase change enthalpy storage, which was 130% and 168.9% higher than that of rice-husk-paraffin and garlic peel-derived carbon-paraffin, respectively, indicating promising thermal management performance. This study opens avenues for the development of green composite materials and renewable energy storage and conversion, which will play a significant role in various sectors such as building energy-saving and heat recovery systems.
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- Dimberu G Atinafu
- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Xia KT, Rajan A, Surendranath Y, Bergman RG, Raymond KN, Toste FD. Tunable Electrochemical Entropy through Solvent Ordering by a Supramolecular Host. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:25463-25470. [PMID: 37956314 PMCID: PMC10683002 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c10145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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An aqueous electrochemically controlled host-guest encapsulation system demonstrates a large and synthetically tunable redox entropy change. Electrochemical entropy is the basis for thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles (TRECs), which utilize reversible electrochemical processes with large molar entropy changes for thermogalvanic waste-heat harvesting and electrochemical cooling, among other potential applications. A supramolecular host-guest system demonstrates a molar entropy change of 4 times that of the state-of-the-art aqueous TREC electrolyte potassium ferricyanide. Upon encapsulation of a guest, water molecules that structurally resemble amorphous ice are displaced from the host cavity, leveraging a change in the degrees of freedom and ordering of the solvent rather than the solvation of the redox-active species to increase entropy. The synthetic tunability of the host allows rational optimization of the system's ΔS, showing a range of -51 to -101 cal mol-1 K-1 (-2.2 to -4.4 mV K-1) depending on ligand and metal vertex modifications, demonstrating the potential for rational design of high-entropy electrolytes and a new strategy to overcome theoretical limits on ion solvation reorganization entropy.
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- Kay T. Xia
- Chemical
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Palo
Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Chemical
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Chemical
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Chemical
Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Zhao K, Guo Z, Wang J, Xie H. Enhancing solar photothermal conversion and energy storage with titanium carbide (Ti 3C 2) MXene nanosheets in phase-change microcapsules. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1591-1604. [PMID: 37490836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
Abstract
We propose to enhance photothermal conversion via doping titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXene nanosheets on the surfaces of phase-change microcapsules consisted of the n-Octadecane core and styrene divinylbenzene copolymer shell. Detected by scanning electron microscopy, the microcapsules showed a usually circular form with an appropriate dispersion. The thermal properties of the microcapsules were characterized using the differential scanning calorimetry and thermal conductivity instruments, realizing an excellent phase-change enthalpy of around 140 J/g, high encapsulation ratio of over 64 %, good heat transfer of 0.294 ± 0.003 W/(m·K), and great thermal reliability. More importantly, the microcapsules doped with Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets reach a solar-to-heat conversion efficiency of 85 ± 7 %, a substantial enhancement by 240 % in comparison with non-doping sample. The Ti3C2 MXene-doped microcapsules with excellent heat storage and solar-to-heat conversion capabilities offer great potential for high-efficiency solar energy utilization and can be applied to thermal energy storage systems and direct absorption solar collectors.
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- Kuan Zhao
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, No.2360 Jinhai Rd., Shanghai 201209, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, No.2360 Jinhai Rd., Shanghai 201209, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, No.2360 Jinhai Rd., Shanghai 201209, China
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Zhou T, Gui C, Sun L, Hu Y, Lyu H, Wang Z, Song Z, Yu G. Energy Applications of Ionic Liquids: Recent Developments and Future Prospects. Chem Rev 2023; 123:12170-12253. [PMID: 37879045 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) consisting entirely of ions exhibit many fascinating and tunable properties, making them promising functional materials for a large number of energy-related applications. For example, ILs have been employed as electrolytes for electrochemical energy storage and conversion, as heat transfer fluids and phase-change materials for thermal energy transfer and storage, as solvents and/or catalysts for CO2 capture, CO2 conversion, biomass treatment and biofuel extraction, and as high-energy propellants for aerospace applications. This paper provides an extensive overview on the various energy applications of ILs and offers some thinking and viewpoints on the current challenges and emerging opportunities in each area. The basic fundamentals (structures and properties) of ILs are first introduced. Then, motivations and successful applications of ILs in the energy field are concisely outlined. Later, a detailed review of recent representative works in each area is provided. For each application, the role of ILs and their associated benefits are elaborated. Research trends and insights into the selection of ILs to achieve improved performance are analyzed as well. Challenges and future opportunities are pointed out before the paper is concluded.
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- Teng Zhou
- Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511400, China
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, China
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen 518048, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Nansha, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Department for Process Systems Engineering, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Sandtorstr. 1, D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, 100 Ping Le Yuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China
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Lak S, Hsieh CM, AlMahbobi L, Wang Y, Chakraborty A, Yu C, Pentzer EB. Printing Composites with Salt Hydrate Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage. ACS APPLIED ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2023; 1:2279-2287. [PMID: 38356854 PMCID: PMC10862487 DOI: 10.1021/acsaenm.3c00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Salt hydrate phase change materials are important in advancing thermal energy storage technologies for the development of renewable energies. At present, their widespread use is limited by undesired undercooling and phase separation, as well as their tendency to corrode container materials. Herein, we report a direct ink writing (DIW) additive manufacturing technique to print noncorrosive salt hydrate composites with thoroughly integrated nucleating agents and thermally conductive additives. First, salt hydrate particles are prepared from nonaqueous Pickering emulsions and then employed as rheological modifiers to formulate thixotropic inks with polymer dispersions in toluene serving as the matrix. These inks are successfully printed at room temperature and cured by solvent evaporation under ambient conditions. The resulting printed and cured composites, containing up to 70 wt % of the salt hydrate, exhibit reliable thermal cyclability for 10 cycles and suppressed undercooling compared to the bulk salt hydrate. Remarkably, the composites consistently maintain their structural integrity and thermal performance throughout the entirety of both the melting and solidification processes. We demonstrate the versatility of this approach by utilizing two salt hydrates, magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (MNH, Tm = 89 °C) and zinc nitrate hexahydrate (ZNH, Tm = 36 °C), to achieve desired thermal characteristics across a wide range of temperatures. Further, we establish that the incorporation of carbon black in these inks enhances the thermal conductivity by at least 33%. This approach consolidates the strengths of additive manufacturing and salt hydrate phase change materials to harness customizable thermal properties, well suited for targeted thermal energy management applications.
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- Sarah
N. Lak
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas
A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Chen X, Jiang X, Zhang H. Boosting Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Activities in Atomically Thin Nanomaterials by Heterointerface Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5829. [PMID: 37687522 PMCID: PMC10488418 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Since the discovery of graphene, two-dimensional ultrathin nanomaterials with an atomic thickness (typically <5 nm) have attracted tremendous interest due to their fascinating chemical and physical properties. These ultrathin nanomaterials, referred to as atomically thin materials (ATMs), possess inherent advantages such as a high specific area, highly exposed surface-active sites, efficient atom utilization, and unique electronic structures. While substantial efforts have been devoted to advancing ATMs through structural chemistry, the potential of heterointerface engineering to enhance their properties has not yet been fully recognized. Indeed, the introduction of bi- or multi-components to construct a heterointerface has emerged as a crucial strategy to overcome the limitations in property enhancement during ATM design. In this review, we aim to summarize the design principles of heterointerfacial ATMs, present general strategies for manipulating their interfacial structure and catalytic properties, and provide an overview of their application in energy conversion and storage, including the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR), photocatalysis, and rechargeable batteries. The central theme of this review is to establish correlations among interfacial modulation, structural and electronic properties, and ATMs' major applications. Finally, based on the current research progress, we propose future directions that remain unexplored in interfacial ATMs for enhancing their properties and introducing novel functionalities in practical applications.
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- Xingyu Chen
- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Patel D, Wei W, Singh H, Xu K, Beck C, Wildy M, Schossig J, Hu X, Hyun DC, Chen W, Lu P. Efficient and Secure Encapsulation of a Natural Phase Change Material in Nanofibers Using Coaxial Electrospinning for Sustainable Thermal Energy Storage. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:11570-11579. [PMID: 37564956 PMCID: PMC10411507 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c02094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
In this study, we present an ecofriendly technique for encapsulating lauric acid (LA), a natural phase change material, within polystyrene (PS) nanofibers through coaxial electrospinning. The resulting LAPS core-sheath nanofibers exhibited a melting enthalpy of up to 136.6 J/g, representing 75.8% of the heat storage capacity of pristine LA (180.2 J/g), a value surpassing all previously reported core-sheath fibers. Scanning electron microscopy revealed uniform LAPS nanofibers free of surface LA until the core LA feed rate reached 1.3 mL/h. As the core LA feed rate increased, the fiber diameter shrank from 2.24 ± 0.31 to 0.58 ± 0.45 μm. Infrared spectra demonstrated a proportional increase in the LA content with rising core LA injection rates. Thermogravimetric analysis found the maximum core LA content in core-sheath nanofibers to be 75.0%. Differential scanning calorimetry thermograms displayed a trend line shift upon LA leakage for LA1.3PS nanofibers. LAPS fibers containing 75.0% LA effectively maintained consistent cycling stability and reusability across 100 heating-cooling cycles (20-60 °C) without heat storage deterioration. The core LA remained securely within the PS sheath after 100 cycles, and the LAPS nanofibers retained an excellent structural integrity without rupture. The energy-dense and form-stable LAPS core-sheath nanofibers have great potential for various thermal energy storage applications, such as building insulation, smart textiles, and electronic cooling systems, providing efficient temperature regulation and energy conservation.
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- Dev Patel
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Astronomy, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Department
of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook
National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea
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- Key
Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology, Ministry
of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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Ilyina SO, Vlasova AV, Gorbunova IY, Lukashov NI, Kerber ML, Ilyin SO. Epoxy Phase-Change Materials Based on Paraffin Wax Stabilized by Asphaltenes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3243. [PMID: 37571137 PMCID: PMC10422234 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
The usual problem of meltable phase-change agents is the instability in their form upon heating, which can be solved by placing them into a continuous polymer matrix. Epoxy resin is a suitable medium for dispersing molten agents, but it is necessary to make the obtained droplets stable during the curing of the formed phase-change material. This work shows that molten paraffin wax forms a Pickering emulsion in an epoxy medium and in the presence of asphaltenes extracted from heavy crude oil. Theoretical calculations revealed the complex equilibrium in the epoxy/wax/asphaltene triple system due to their low mutual solubility. Rheological studies showed the viscoplastic behavior of the obtained dispersions at 25 °C, which disappears upon the heating and melting of the paraffin phase. Wax and asphaltenes increased the viscosity of the epoxy medium during its curing but did not inhibit cross-linking or reduce the glass transition temperature of the cured polymer. As a result of curing, it is possible to obtain phase-change materials containing up to 45% paraffin wax that forms a dispersed phase with a size of 0.2-6.5 μm. The small size of dispersed wax can decrease its degree of crystallinity to 13-29% of its original value, reducing the efficiency of the phase-change material.
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- Svetlana O. Ilyina
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 29 Leninsky Prospect, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Plastics Processing Technology, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 29 Leninsky Prospect, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Plastics Processing Technology, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Plastics Processing Technology, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Plastics Processing Technology, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 29 Leninsky Prospect, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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An S, Shi B, Jiang M, Fu B, Song C, Tao P, Shang W, Deng T. Biological and Bioinspired Thermal Energy Regulation and Utilization. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37162476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to cooling high power electronics, and from personal thermal management to the pursuit of renewable thermal energy technologies. Over billions of years of natural selection, biological organisms have evolved unique mechanisms and delicate structures for efficient and intelligent regulation and utilization of thermal energy. These structures also provide inspiration for developing advanced thermal engineering materials and systems with extraordinary performance. In this review, we summarize research progress in biological and bioinspired thermal energy materials and technologies, including thermal regulation through insulation, radiative cooling, evaporative cooling and camouflage, and conversion and utilization of thermal energy from solar thermal radiation and biological bodies for vapor/electricity generation, temperature/infrared sensing, and communication. Emphasis is placed on introducing bioinspired principles, identifying key bioinspired structures, revealing structure-property-function relationships, and discussing promising and implementable bioinspired strategies. We also present perspectives on current challenges and outlook for future research directions. We anticipate that this review will stimulate further in-depth research in biological and bioinspired thermal energy materials and technologies, and help accelerate the growth of this emerging field.
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- Shun An
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Evaluation of Technical Feasibility of Solar Heat Integration in Agri-Food Industries. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
Abstract
This work assesses the use of different solar heating integration configurations and heating storage solutions for three different agri-food industries located in southern Europe. TRNSYS is employed to model different Solar Heat for Industrial Process (SHIP) integration options and to quantify the solar thermal share with respect to the overall thermal demand, as well as to estimate the avoided consumption of fuels and CO2 emissions in the existing boiler units as a result of the solar system integration. The SHIP integration is complemented with the evaluation of selected phase-change materials (PCM) to promote latent heat storage under the specific conditions of the considered agri-food demo sites and solar irradiation characteristics. The arrangement of flat-plate solar collectors coupled with latent heat storage was found to enhance the yearly averaged solar share of the SHIP solutions, reaching 13% of the overall thermal demand for an average Spanish winery demo site. Furthermore, the estimation of the gross solar heat production for a mid-size Italian spirits distillery yielded 400 MWh/y, leading to annual fossil fuel savings of 32 tons and yearly avoided CO2 emissions of up to 100 tons. Similarly, the SHIP integration model for an average French charcuterie predicted a 55% solar share of the thermal demand required for plant cleaning purposes, resulting in roughly 50 tons of CO2 emissions avoided per year. The estimated payback period (PBP) for the Italian spirits demo case under the current economic scenario is below 9 years, whereas the PBP for the other demos does not exceed the expected lifetime of the solar plants (25 years).
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