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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Advanced Silica Gel/Sulfonated Polymer Composites for Electric Vehicle Thermal Management by Sorption Technology.

Davide Palamara, Mengistu Gelaw, Emanuela Mastronardo, Andrea Frazzica, Candida Milone, Luigi Calabrese

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Davide PalamaraDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3806-6449
Mengistu GelawDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9122-0153
Emanuela MastronardoDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6564-4494
Andrea FrazzicaCNR ITAE "Nicola Giordano"-Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy, Via Salita S. Lucia Sopra Contesse 5, 98126 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9904-0325
Candida MiloneDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3753-0692
Luigi CalabreseDepartment of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2923-7664

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Ministero dell'università e della ricerca 2022PCCCH9_003Ministero dell'università e della ricerca ECS00000022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explores novel silica gel/sulfonated polymer composite coatings for enhanced thermal management in electric vehicles via sorption technology. Leveraging the cost-effectiveness of silica gel as a filler and a readily available, water vapor-permeable sulfonated polymer as the matrix, we developed and characterized these materials. Mechanical assessments revealed varied performance: coatings with lower silica gel content (80 and 85 wt%) demonstrated suitable scratch resistance (damage width ~1100 µm at 1300 g load) and superior impact resistance (damage diameter ~2.4 mm). Pull-off adhesion strengths for these batches were 1.26 MPa and 1.36 MPa, respectively, though higher filler loading (90 and 95 wt%) led to a ~30% reduction and a shift to cohesive failure for high-filler-content batches. Thermogravimetric analysis confirmed thermal stability up to 280 °C. Adsorption studies revealed that the composite coating with 95 wt% of silica gel achieved the highest water uptake (just under 30 wt%), with all batches exhibiting capacities comparable to commercial adsorbents. This comprehensive characterization confirms that these composites offer a compelling balance of mechanical robustness, reliable adhesion, and high adsorption efficiency, positioning them as promising, cost-effective solutions for EV thermal management.

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adhesionadsorptioncoatingheat managementsilica gelsulfonated polymerwater vapor

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PMID41681314
PMCPMC12899634

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