Category: Transient Plane Source
Author(s): J. Ni, J. Wang, L. Song, P. Zhang, W. Xing, Y. Hu
Keywords: atr-ftir, attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared, attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared (atr-ftir), cone calorimeter, differential scanning calorimetry, differential scanning calorimetry (dsc), dsc, eg, expanded graphite, expanded graphite (eg), flame retardants, flammability, graphite, hdpe, high-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene (hdpe), intumescent flame retardant (ifr), pcms, phase change materials, scanning electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (sem), sem, thermal conductivity, thermal energy storage
Abstract: This research proposed a new, flame retardant, shape-stabilized phase change material (PCM), for use in thermal energy storage. Typical paraffin and high-density polyethylene has great shape retention, however is highly flammable and has a low thermal conductivity. Researchers introduced expanded graphite and an intumescent flame retardant to the mix to improve the thermal properties and flammability, respectively. After several tests, including a thermal conductivity evaluation, on multiple variations of the sample, scientists have proposed a new flame-retardant PCM, with a more efficient thermal conductivity.
Reference: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 94, 2, (2010) 360-365
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.10.014