title: Heat storage properties of organic phase-change materials confined in the nanospace of mesoporous SBA-15 and CMK-3.
abstract: A novel type of material encapsulating phase-change materials (PCMs) is reported concerning their implication for use as thermal energy storage devices. The composites of siliceous SBA-15 or carbonaceous CMK-3 mesoporous assemblies and organic PCMs could be used to make leak-free devices that retain their capabilities over many thermal cycles for heat storage/release. A confinement effect was observed that alters the thermal properties of the encapsulated PCM, especially in CMK-3 without any similar effects in other carbon materials.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 4-6-1, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. oguram@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Tomosuke
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kadoono
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ogura