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Title: | Preparation and characterization of microencapsulated phase change materials for use in building applications |
Author: | Giró Paloma, Jessica Al-Shannaq, Refat Fernández Renna, Ana Inés Farid, Mohammed M. |
Keywords: | Compostos orgànics volàtils Calorimetria Microencapsulació Volatile organic compounds Calorimetry Microencapsulation |
Issue Date: | 26-Dec-2015 |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Abstract: | A method for preparing and characterizing microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCM) was developed. A comparison with a commercial MPCM is also presented. Both MPCM contained paraffin wax as PCM with acrylic shell. The melting temperature of the PCM was around 21 C, suitable for building applications. The M-2 (our laboratory made sample) and Micronalr DS 5008 X (BASF) samples were characterized using SEM, DSC, nano-indentation technique, and Gas Chromatography/Mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Both samples presented a 6 m average size and a spherical shape. Thermal energy storage (TES) capacities were 111.73 J g 1 and 99.3 J g 1 for M-2 and Micronalr DS 5008 X, respectively. Mechanical characterization of the samples was performed by nano-indentation technique in order to determine the elastic modulus (E), load at maximum displacement (Pm), and displacement at maximum load (hm), concluding that M-2 presented slightly better mechanical properties. Finally, an important parameter for considering use in buildings is the release of volatile organic compounds (VOC's). This characteristic was studied at 65 C by CG-MS. Both samples showed VOC's emission after 10 min of heating, however peaks intensity of VOC's generated from M-2 microcapsules showed a lower concentration than Micronalr DS 5008 X. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9010011 |
It is part of: | Materials, 2015, vol. 9, num. 1, p. 11 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/103782 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9010011 |
ISSN: | 1996-1944 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Ciència dels Materials i Química Física) Publicacions de projectes de recerca finançats per la UE |
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