Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure

Shape-stabilized phase change materials (PCMs) composed of n-octadecane encapsulated into activated carbon (AC) micro-and meso-pores were prepared by direct impregnation method. Three types of ACs with different pore structures were used as frameworks, namely AC prepared from peat soil using phospho...

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Main Authors: Hussein, Mohd Zobir, Khadiran, Tumirah, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Rusli, Rafeadah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46027/1/Properties%20of%20n-octadecane-encapsulated%20activated%20carbon%20nanocomposite%20for%20energy%20storage%20medium%20the%20effect%20of%20surface%20area%20and%20pore%20structure.pdf
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author Hussein, Mohd Zobir
Khadiran, Tumirah
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rusli, Rafeadah
author_facet Hussein, Mohd Zobir
Khadiran, Tumirah
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rusli, Rafeadah
author_sort Hussein, Mohd Zobir
collection UPM
description Shape-stabilized phase change materials (PCMs) composed of n-octadecane encapsulated into activated carbon (AC) micro-and meso-pores were prepared by direct impregnation method. Three types of ACs with different pore structures were used as frameworks, namely AC prepared from peat soil using phosphoric acid activation method (PSAC-C) and physical activation method (PSAC-P), and a commercial activated carbon (CAC). The results show that the phase change properties of the n-octadecane/AC PCM nanocomposite are governed by the pore structure-adsorption interaction of the n-octadecane on the AC. Generally, the specific surface area is the important parameter, which is directly proportional to the latent heat of fusion and encapsulation efficiency. Similarly, the encapsulation efficiency is directly proportional to the latent heat of fusion. This study shows that peat soil is a potential, cheap source for activated carbon which can be used as inorganic frameworks for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change materials which can be designed by tuning the pore structures of the activated carbon.
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spelling upm.eprints-460272018-05-14T05:26:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46027/ Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure Hussein, Mohd Zobir Khadiran, Tumirah Zainal, Zulkarnain Rusli, Rafeadah Shape-stabilized phase change materials (PCMs) composed of n-octadecane encapsulated into activated carbon (AC) micro-and meso-pores were prepared by direct impregnation method. Three types of ACs with different pore structures were used as frameworks, namely AC prepared from peat soil using phosphoric acid activation method (PSAC-C) and physical activation method (PSAC-P), and a commercial activated carbon (CAC). The results show that the phase change properties of the n-octadecane/AC PCM nanocomposite are governed by the pore structure-adsorption interaction of the n-octadecane on the AC. Generally, the specific surface area is the important parameter, which is directly proportional to the latent heat of fusion and encapsulation efficiency. Similarly, the encapsulation efficiency is directly proportional to the latent heat of fusion. This study shows that peat soil is a potential, cheap source for activated carbon which can be used as inorganic frameworks for the preparation of shape-stabilized phase change materials which can be designed by tuning the pore structures of the activated carbon. American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46027/1/Properties%20of%20n-octadecane-encapsulated%20activated%20carbon%20nanocomposite%20for%20energy%20storage%20medium%20the%20effect%20of%20surface%20area%20and%20pore%20structure.pdf Hussein, Mohd Zobir and Khadiran, Tumirah and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Rusli, Rafeadah (2015) Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 9 (8). pp. 82-88. ISSN 1991-8178 http://www.ajbasweb.com
spellingShingle Hussein, Mohd Zobir
Khadiran, Tumirah
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Rusli, Rafeadah
Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title_full Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title_fullStr Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title_full_unstemmed Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title_short Properties of n-octadecane-encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium: the effect of surface area and pore structure
title_sort properties of n octadecane encapsulated activated carbon nanocomposite for energy storage medium the effect of surface area and pore structure
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46027/1/Properties%20of%20n-octadecane-encapsulated%20activated%20carbon%20nanocomposite%20for%20energy%20storage%20medium%20the%20effect%20of%20surface%20area%20and%20pore%20structure.pdf
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