A Novel Approach for Microencapsulating Salt Hydrate-Based Phase Change Materials

Sharma, Jaswinder; Polizos, Georgios; Jafta, Charl J.; Datta, Siddhant; Gluesenkamp, Kyle R.; Nawaz, Kashif

doi:10.3390/polym17101322

A Novel Approach for Microencapsulating Salt Hydrate-Based Phase Change Materials

Journal Article · Tue May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2025 · Polymers

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17101322· OSTI ID:2575305

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Energy storage technologies, particularly those utilizing phase change materials (PCMs), have gained attention for their high energy density and efficient thermal management. PCMs, which store energy through solid-liquid phase transitions, can efficiently capture and release thermal energy, but face the challenge of leakage during the phase change process. Inorganic PCMs, such as salt hydrates, offer high energy storage capacity, but are difficult to encapsulate due to their corrosive nature. Conventional encapsulation techniques for inorganic PCMs are limited, particularly for scalable applications. In this work, we present an innovative method for the encapsulation of salt hydrate-based inorganic PCMs (CaCl₂·6H₂O) using co-axial electrospinning. The process involves the creation of co-axial fibers, with salt hydrate as the core and polymer (e.g., PVP) as the outer shell, effectively preventing leakage and improving the stability of the PCM. This approach demonstrates the potential for scalable microencapsulation of inorganic PCMs, marking the first report of using co-axial electrospinning for this purpose. This novel technique could contribute to enhancing the performance and applicability of PCMs in thermal energy storage systems and other energy efficiency applications.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2575305

Journal Information:: Polymers, Journal Name: Polymers Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 17; ISSN 2073-4360

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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