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PW based phase change nanocomposites containing γ-AlO.
- Source :
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Journal of Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry . Nov2010, Vol. 102 Issue 2, p709-713. 5p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Phase change nanocomposites were prepared by dispersing γ-AlO nanoparticles into melting paraffin wax (PW). Intensive sonication was used to make well dispersed and homogeneous composites. Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) and transient short-hot-wire (SHW) method were employed to measure the thermal properties of the composites. The composites decreased the latent heat thermal energy storage capacity, L, and melting point, T, compared with those of the PW. Interestingly, the composites with low mass fraction of the nanoparticles, have higher latent heat capacity than the calculated latent heat capacity value. The thermal conductivity of the nanocomposites was enhanced and increased with the mass fraction of AlO in both liquid state and solid state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PARAFFIN wax
*NANOCOMPOSITE materials
*NANOPARTICLES
*THERMAL analysis
*CALORIMETRY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13886150
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 54409351
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-010-0850-5