Cellulose Nanofiber/Chitosan/Polyrotaxane foam alloy for sustainable form-stable phase change materials

This study introduces a novel cellulose nanofiber (CNF)/Chitosan (CH)/polyrotaxane (PLR) foam alloy as a form-stable PCM support material. The CNF/CH/PLR aerogel demonstrates a well-balanced porous structure with effective encapsulation of polyethylene glycol (PEG). Combining PLR with CNF/CH, the PE...

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Authors: Yang, Xiao Mei, Mesa, Luis Soliverdi, Serrano, Adolfo Nadal, Yin, Guang Zhong
Format: article
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Málaga
Repository:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/6807
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/6807
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Cellulose nanofiber
PEG
Polyrotaxane
Porous materials
General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
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Summary:This study introduces a novel cellulose nanofiber (CNF)/Chitosan (CH)/polyrotaxane (PLR) foam alloy as a form-stable PCM support material. The CNF/CH/PLR aerogel demonstrates a well-balanced porous structure with effective encapsulation of polyethylene glycol (PEG). Combining PLR with CNF/CH, the PEG leakage resistance was significantly improved. The resulting CNF/CH/20 %PLR-PEG composite exhibits exceptional enthalpy values of 181.1 J/g, along with superior mass retention rates under melting. These findings highlight the potential of this bio-based composite for advanced thermal energy storage systems, offering a sustainable and efficient solution for energy-efficient applications.