Thermal properties of a novel nanoencapsulated phase change material for thermal energy storage

• Published in: Thermochimica acta Vol. 565; pp. 95 - 101
• Main Authors: Fuensanta, Mónica, Paiphansiri, Umaporn, Romero-Sánchez, María Dolores, Guillem, Celia, López-Buendía, Ángel M., Landfester, Katharina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 10.08.2013
• Subjects: chemical composition; composite polymers; crystallization; differential scanning calorimetry; encapsulation; energy; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; light scattering; melting; melting point; Miniemulsion polymerization; nanocapsules; Nanoencapsulation; nanoparticles; paraffin; Paraffin wax; particle size; particle size distribution; Phase change material; polymerization; scanning electron microscopy; styrene; surfactants; Thermal energy storage; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; transmission electron microscopy; Miniemulsion polymerization; Thermal energy storage; Phase change material; Nanoencapsulation; Paraffin wax

•A paraffin wax RT80 was encapsulated in styrene–butyl acrylate copolymer as polymer shell using miniemulsion polymerization process to obtain a novel nanoencapsulated PCM with 80°C melting temperature.•Nano-PCMs have high compact structure, spherical morphology and thermal stability.•The nano-PCMs...