Flexible electronic devices (FEDs) based on hydrogels are attracting increasing interest, but the fabrication of hydrogels for FEDs with adhesiveness and high robustness in harsh-temperature conditions and long-term use remains a challenge. Herein,…
Homogeneous ternary and quaternary molten nitrate salts with low melting points (110 C) with enhanced thermo-physical properties were synthesized for thermal energy storage media and heat transfer fluids. The ternary and quaternary molten salts were…
Concentrating solar power (CSP) plants have been widely commercialized for generating electricity from solar energy. Thermal energy storage (TES) systems have been deployed as a key component in CSP plants for resolving the supply-demand gap during…
The application of thermal energy storage using thermochemical heat storage materials is a promising approach to enhance solar energy utilization in the built environment. Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is one of the potential candidate materials to…
Salt hydrates are ideal for long-term thermochemical heat storage in a built environment, where K2CO3 is considered a promising thermochemical heat storage material. This class of materials continues to encounter certain technical bottlenecks in…