Shape-remodeled macrocapsule of phase change materials for thermal energy storage and thermal management

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 247; pp. 503 - 516
• Main Authors: Yu, De-Hai, He, Zhi-Zhu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2019
• Subjects: alloys; Bi-In-Sn eutectic alloy; deformation; electronic equipment; encapsulation; engineering; heat; latent heat; melting; microparticles; Octadecanol; PCM macrocapsule; silicone; solidification; thermal conductivity; thermal energy; Thermal energy storage; Thermal management; Thermoelectric power generation; Bi-In-Sn eutectic alloy; Thermoelectric power generation; Thermal energy storage; Thermal management; PCM macrocapsule; Octadecanol

•A shape-remodeled PCM macrocapsule was fabricated through a cast molding method.•The EBiInSn-based flexible shell can sustain a maximum stretching of 432%.•The prepared PCM macrocapsule can be remodeled as needed to a complicated shape.•An innovative PCM-based conformal thermal control method was d...