Partner: S. Muthulingam


Ostatnie publikacje
1.Huluka A., Muthulingam S., Manigandan S., Shekhar C., Synthesizing MePCM from industrial waste-derived nanoparticles via surfactant-free pickering emulsion for building applications under hot climate, Next Research, ISSN: 3050-4759, DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100195, Vol.2, No.2, pp.100195-1-5, 2025

Streszczenie:

This study synthesizes microencapsulated phase change materials (MePCM) from industrial waste-derived expanded polystyrene (EPS) nanoparticles using a surfactant-free Pickering emulsion for building applications in hot climates. EPS nanoparticles, synthesized via optimized nanoprecipitation technique with 70 % sonicator amplitude, serve as the MePCM shell with n-eicosane as the core. Characterizations show EPS nanoparticles with diameter of 150 nm and MePCM sizes predominantly around 12μm. MePCMs exhibit melting and solidification enthalpies of 301.4 J/g and 298.5 J/g, respectively, highlighting their potential for integration into building materials for enhancing thermal management of buildings in hot climate.

Słowa kluczowe:

Expanded polystyrene, Nanoparticles, Pickering emulsion, Microencapsulated phase change material, Building application

Afiliacje autorów:

Huluka A.-other affiliation
Muthulingam S.-other affiliation
Manigandan S.-other affiliation
Shekhar C.-IPPT PAN