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Applicability of Polymeric Materials as Phase Change Materials
Author(s) -
Weingrill Helena Marion,
ReschFauster Katharina,
Zauner Christoph
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.201870036
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer , fusion , thermal , enthalpy of fusion , phase change material , phase change , phase (matter) , thermal energy storage , composite material , melting point , engineering physics , thermodynamics , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering , philosophy , linguistics , physics
Back Cover : In article 1800355 by Katharina Resch‐Fauster and co‐workers, the melting process of semi‐crystalline polymers is used for storing thermal energy as it is converted to the heat of fusion, which is necessary to melt the crystalline structure. By cooling the polymer, it crystallizes again and releases the stored thermal energy which is then reused.