Unconventional experimental technologies used for phase change materials (PCM) characterization: part 2-morphological and structural characterization, physico-chemical stability and mechanical properties


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INES FERNANDEZ A., SOLE A., GIRO-PALOMA J., MARTINEZ M., HADJIEVA M., BOUDENNE A., ...More

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS, vol.43, pp.1415-1426, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.11.051
  • Journal Name: RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1415-1426
  • Keywords: Phase change material (PCM), Characterization, Morphological and structural characterization, Physico-chemical stability, Mechanical properties, IMMERSION CORROSION TESTS, LATENT-HEAT STORAGE, METAL
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Due to the high interest of appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM composites, different research centres and universities are using several material characterization techniques not commonly used with PCM, to study the structure and morphology of these materials. Likewise, physico-chemical stability is a crucial parameter for the performance of latent storage materials during time and its evaluation has been done by using molecular spectroscopy, chemiluminiscence or calorimetric tests. Atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation are also reported to characterize hybrid PCM composites.

Due to the high interest of appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM composites, different research centres and universities are using several material characterization techniques not commonly used with PCM, to study the structure and morphology of these materials. Likewise, physico-chemical stability is a crucial parameter for the performance of latent storage materials during time and its evaluation has been done by using molecular spectroscopy, chemiluminiscence or calorimetric tests. Atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation are also reported to characterize hybrid PCM composites. Other chemical aspects studied are related with the compatibility of the PCM and its container and also considered in this compilation of characterization work. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.