Polypyrrole-modified flax fiber sponge impregnated with fatty acids as bio-based form-stable phase change materials for enhanced thermal energy storage and conversion
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Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 81
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In this study, we integrated organic phase change materials, decanoic acid (DA) and palmitic acid (PA), into bio-based samples made from sodium alginate (SA) and flax fiber (FF). We also synthesized conductive polypyrrole (PPy) coating through in situ polymerization to create two thermal energy storage and conversion systems with distinct phase change temperatures (32 ◦C and 63 ◦C). The PPy coating exhibited uniform polymerization, resulting in electrical conductivity (1.52 ± 0.07 S/m) and thermal conductivity (0.453 ± 0.02 W/mK). The conductive sponge, similar to the plain sponge, had a porous microstructure (85 % porosity) that allowed successful impregnation of 60 % and 74 % of DA and PA, resulting in outstanding energy storage and conversion properties. Specifically, the conductive sponges with DA and PA achieved phase change enthalpies of 100.98 J/g and 154.52 J/g, respectively. DA/PPy@Sponge demonstrated exceptional durability after thermal cycling tests. Furthermore, the conductive sample efficiently converted electrical energy into thermal energy along the conductive path, making it suitable for storing generated heat as both sensible and latent heat, as well as capturing and storing solar energy. Overall, the developed conductive phase change materials offer shape stabilization, high thermal energy storage capacity, and efficient electric/photo-to-thermal conversion properties. These attributes make them promising candidates for diverse applications in energy harvesting, storage, and management in electronics, buildings, transportation, and other relevant fields.Description
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Yazdani McCord, R, Kankkunen, A, Chatzikosmidou, D, Seppälä, A, Seppälä, J & Baniasadi, H 2024, 'Polypyrrole-modified flax fiber sponge impregnated with fatty acids as bio-based form-stable phase change materials for enhanced thermal energy storage and conversion', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 81, 110363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110363