Monolithic MXene Aerogels Encapsulated Phase Change Composites with Superior Photothermal Conversion and Storage Capability.

ABSTRACT: The inherently intermittent feature of solar energy requires reliable energy conversion and storage systems for utilizing the most abundant solar energy. Phase change materials are potential solutions to store a large amount of heat produced by solar light. However, few of the phase change materials have the ability to efficiently convert solar energy into heat; additionally, phase change materials need to be encapsulated in porous substrates for enhancing their leaking resistance and photo-to-thermal performance. In this work, monolithic MXene aerogels, fabricated by Al³⁺ cross-linking and freeze-drying, were used as the encapsulation and photothermal materials. The composites phase change materials of MXene/polyethylene glycol can be made with a large polyethylene glycol loadi

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10222023 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature