Phase change materials micro-encapsulation

Li, J. Xue, P. Ding, W. Han, J. Sun, G. Micro-encapsulated paraffin/high-density polyethylene/wood flour composite as form-stable phase change material for thermal energy storage. Sol Energ Mat Sol C 93 (2009) 1761-1767. 

Alkan, C. San, A. Karaipekli, A. Preparation, thermal properties and thermal reliability of micro-encapsulated n-eicosane as novel phase change material for thermal energy storage. Energ Corners Manage 52 (2011) 687-692. 

Schossig, R Henning, H.M. Gschwander, S. Haussmann, T. Micro-encapsulated phase change materials integrated into construction materials. Sol Energ Mat Sol C 89 (2005) 297-306. 

Gateway Technologies has reported the application of heneicosane, eicosane, nonadecane, octadecane, and heptadecane as phase change materials for insulative fabrics. This material can be 425% as warm as a high bulk wadding. Schoeller Textil AG Switzerland has also explored the application of micro-encapsulated phase change materials like waxes, which offer interactive insulation for skiwear, snowboarding and ski boats. They store surplus heat and the wax liquefies when temperatures drop, the microcapsules release the stored heat. 

Phase change process in the textile material. It is an approach allowing the heat and moisture transfer in a coupled way, including moisture condensation/evaporation in the fabric air void volume, moisture absorption/desorption of fibers, and micro-encapsulated phase change materials ... 

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