Sustainable carbonized biomass-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Sustainable carbonized biomass-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Journal of Energy Storage

10.1016/j.est.2024.114423

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114423

Joseph Kinyanjui Muiruri, Alvaro Castillo Bonillo, Mingsheng Zhang, Pengyu Wang, Nikodem Tomczak, Wenya Wu, Xikui Zhang, Suxi Wang, Warintorn Thitsartarn, Pin Jin Ong, Jayven Chee Chuan Yeo, Jianwei Xu, Zibiao Li, Xian Jun Loh, Qiang Zhu

Phase Change Materials, Stabilizers, Carbonized Materials, Artificial Biomaterials, Thermal Energy Storage

02 November 2024

Muiruri, J. K., Castillo Bonillo, A., Zhang, M., Wang, P., Tomczak, N., Wu, W., Zhang, X., Wang, S., Thitsartarn, W., Ong, P. J., Yeo, J. C. C., Xu, J., Li, Z., Loh, X. J., & Zhu, Q. (2024). Sustainable carbonized biomass-stabilized phase change materials for thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 103, 114423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114423

Phase change materials (PCMs) integrated with stabilizers from carbonized natural and artificial biomaterials present significant opportunities for thermal energy storage. Natural materials like wood-derived, cellulose-derived, and biofiber carbon reinforcements offer sustainable, cost-effective solutions with benefits such as high surface area, tailored porosity, and improved thermal conductivity. These reinforcements also support waste valorization and environmental sustainability. Artificial biomaterials, on the other hand, provide tunable properties and advanced functionalities. This review covers recent advancements in PCMs stabilized by both natural (including agricultural residues) and artificial biomaterials, highlighting their applications in building insulation, electronics cooling, and transportation temperature regulation. We conclude by giving insights, highlighting gaps, and future directions into the potential for these materials to create sustainable, efficient solutions across various sectors.

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This research / project is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore, and Agency for Science, Technology and Research - Low-Carbon Energy Research
Grant Reference no. : U2305D4001

https://oar.a-star.edu.sg/communities-collections/articles/21297

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Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment