Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Published Version
Publication Date
3-28-2022
Publication Title
Green Energy and Environmental Technology
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5772/geet.03
Abstract
Electrospinning is a straightforward technique for the fabrication of nanofibers with the potential for various applications. Thermal energy storage systems using electrospun nanofibers have gained researchers’ attention due to its desirable properties such as nanoscale diameter, large surface area, excellent thermal conductivity, and high loading and thermal energy storage capacity. The encapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) in electrospun nanofibers for storing renewable thermal energy can be achieved by uniaxial electrospinning of a blend of PCM and polymer, coaxial electrospinning of a PCM core and a polymer sheath, or post-electrospinning absorption. The PCM content and thermal energy storage capacity of different PCM composite nanofibers are compared in this chapter. The drawbacks of traditional electrospinning PCM encapsulation techniques and benefits of post-electrospinning encapsulation methods are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Michael Wildy and Ping Lu (2022), Nanofibers for Renewable Energy. Green Energy and Environmental Technology 2022(0), 1–25.
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