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Polymers for Thermal Energy Conversion and Storage

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2020) | Viewed by 7815

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mohammad Mehrali

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Faculty of Engineering Technology, Laboratory of Thermal Engineering, University of Twente, 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Interests: nanomaterials; polymer nanocomposites; thermal energy conversion and storage; 2D materials
Dr. Sara Tahan Latibari

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Faculty of Engineering Technology, Laboratory of Thermal Engineering, University of Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
Interests: advanced materials; polymer nanocomposites; thermal energy conversion and storage
Dr. Mehdi Mehrali

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Center for Intestinal Absorption and Transport of Biopharmaceuticals, DTU Nanotech, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Interests: advanced materials; bio-polymers; polymer engineering; composites
Dr. Sepehr Talebian

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Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), University of Wollongong, AIIM Building, Puckey Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
Interests: advanced materials; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery
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Dr. Emad Sadeghinezhad

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Interests: heat transfer; composite materials; thermal engineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the current state-of-the-art of polymers for thermal energy conversion and storage. Polymers are increasingly finding applications in the areas of thermal energy conversion and storage. A number of recent advances in the control of the polymer molecular structure which allows polymer properties to be more finely tuned have led to these advances and new applications. This Special Issue on thermal energy conversion and storage aims to assimilates these advances through collecting papers on the synthesis and properties of a large number of polymer systems for applications in areas such as temperature regulation, heat transfer, residual heat storage, auxiliary heat storage, and solar energy storage and utilization.

Papers are therefore sought that discuss the latest research in the area or summarize selected areas in the field. The scope of the Special Issue encompasses frontier-of-science contributions in synthesis, characterization, modelling, and the theory of polymers for thermal applications.

Dr. Mohammad Mehrali
Dr. Sara Tahan Latibari
Dr. Mehdi Mehrali
Dr. Sepehr Talebian
Dr. Emad Sadeghinezhad
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Keywords

  • Polymer composites
  • Polymer heat transfer
  • Thermophysical analysis
  • Polymer characterization
  • Polymer thermal applications
  • Thermal energy conversion and storage
  • Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity
  • Thermal analysis

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Preparation of Phase Change Microcapsules with the Enhanced Photothermal Performance
by Sara Tahan Latibari, Jacco Eversdijk, Ruud Cuypers, Vassiliki Drosou and Mina Shahi
Polymers 2019, 11(9), 1507; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11091507 - 16 Sep 2019
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The performance of solar-thermal conversion systems can be improved by incorporation of encapsulated phase change materials. In this study, for the first time, CrodathermTM 60 as a phase change material (PCM) was successfully encapsulated within polyurea as the shell supporting material. While [...] Read more.
The performance of solar-thermal conversion systems can be improved by incorporation of encapsulated phase change materials. In this study, for the first time, CrodathermTM 60 as a phase change material (PCM) was successfully encapsulated within polyurea as the shell supporting material. While preparing the slurry samples, graphite nanoplatelet (GNP) sheets were also incorporated to enhance the thermal and photothermal properties of the prepared materials. The morphology and chemical properties of these capsules were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum, respectively. The results show the spherical-like and core-shell structure of capsules with an average diameter size of 3.34 μm. No chemical interaction was observed between the core and the supporting materials. The thermal characteristics of the microencapsulated PCMs (MEPCMs), analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), indicate that the prepared samples with 0.1 weight percentage of GNP possess the latent heat of 95.5 J/g at the phase transition temperature of about 64 °C. Analyzing the rheological properties of the prepared slurry with 16 wt % of MEPCMs proves that the prepared material meet the requirements given by the heat transfer applications. The thermal storage capacity, good thermal stability, and improved photothermal performance of the prepared material make it a potential candidate for using in direct absorption solar thermal applications. Full article
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A Facile and Simple Method for Preparation of Novel High-Efficient Form-Stable Phase Change Materials Using Biomimetic–Synthetic Polydopamine Microspheres as a Matrix for Thermal Energy Storage
by Junkai Gao, Xi Tang, Zhengshou Chen, Han Ding, Yi Liu, Xuebin Li and Yan Chen
Polymers 2019, 11(9), 1503; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11091503 - 15 Sep 2019
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Polydopamine microspheres (PDAMs), synthesized using a biomimetic method, were used as a matrix for polyethylene glycol (PEG) to develop a novel high-efficient form-stable phase change material (PEG/PDAM) using a simple vacuum impregnation strategy. The PDAMs were first used as a support for the [...] Read more.
Polydopamine microspheres (PDAMs), synthesized using a biomimetic method, were used as a matrix for polyethylene glycol (PEG) to develop a novel high-efficient form-stable phase change material (PEG/PDAM) using a simple vacuum impregnation strategy. The PDAMs were first used as a support for the organic phase change materials, and the biomimetic synthesis of the PDAMs had the advantages of easy operation, mild conditions, and environmental friendliness. The characteristics and thermal properties of the PEG/PDAMs were investigated using SEM, FTIR, XRD, TGA, DSC, and XPS, and the results demonstrated that the PEG/PDAMs possessed favourable heat storage capacity, excellent thermal stability, and reliability, and the melting and freezing latent heats of PEG/PDAM-3 reached 133.20 ± 2.50 J/g and 107.55 ± 4.45 J/g, respectively. Therefore, the PEG/PDAMs possess great potential in real-world applications for thermal energy storage. Additionally, the study on the interaction mechanism between the PEG and PDAMs indicated that PEG was immobilized on the surface of PDAMs through hydrogen bonds between the PEG molecules and the PDAMs. Moreover, the PDAMs can also be used as a matrix for other organic materials for the preparation of form-stable phase change materials. Full article
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