Chaotropic Ions Mediated Polymer Gelation for Thermal Management.

ABSTRACT: Energy and environmental issues have increasingly garnered significant attention for sustainable development. Flexible and shape-stable phase change materials display great potential in regulation of environmental temperature for energy saving and human comfort. Here, inspired by the water absorption behavior of salt-tolerant animals and plants in salinity environment and the Hofmeister theory, highly stable phase change salogels (PCSGs) are fabricated through in situ polymerization of hydrophilic monomers in molten salt hydrates, which can serve multiple functions including thermal management patches, smart windows, and ice blocking coatings. The gelation principles of the polymer in high ion concentration solution are explored through the density functional theory simulation and verified

SUBMITTER: Yin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature