Fabrication and thermal performance of ternary fatty acid/expanded graphite form-stable composite phase change materials.

Dongyi Zhou, Jiawei Yuan, Fanchen Zhou, Yicai Liu

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Dongyi ZhouSchool of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi, China.

Jiawei YuanSchool of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi, China.

Fanchen ZhouSchool of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi, China.

Yicai LiuSchool of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.

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Form-stable composite phase change material (CA-LA-MA/EG) was prepared by vacuum impregnation, using ternary fatty acid eutectic as the core and expanded graphite as the porous matrix. Its composition, morphology, and thermal properties were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, and DSC, with thermal conductivity measured by the heat flux method. CA-LA-MA was uniformly dispersed in EG with an optimal loading of 91.4%, showing suitable phase-change temperature and latent heat for cold chain use. EG greatly enhanced thermal conductivity and heat storage/release rates. The composite maintained excellent thermal and chemical stability after 1500 thermal cycles. With low supercooling, high conductivity at only 8.6 wt % EG loading, and good cycling stability for 10°C-20°C cold chain logistics, it is a promising candidate for low-temperature thermal management.

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PMID42291221

DOI10.1016/j.isci.2026.116259

PMCPMC13264069

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