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This study creates a new material that can store heat more efficiently by using a special structure inspired by graphite foam. The material combines silicon carbide and salt to improve heat transfer and prevent leaks.
The study introduces a new method of creating phase change materials by using a graphite foam template to form a porous SiC structure, which enhances thermal conductivity and prevents leakage.
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igh thermal stability, high energy storage density and low cost, representing one of the most promising phase-change thermal storage materials for next-genera
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Abstract ↗- 시제품·장치 구현 근거 미확인
- 제조·규모 확장 근거 미확인
- 장기·실사용 검증 근거 미확인
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The composite material could be used in concentrated solar power systems to improve heat storage and energy efficiency.
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Open original researchPorous SiC/NaCl-KCl composite phase change materials with enhanced thermal conductivity via structural inheritance from graphite foamInternational Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · Published 2026-09-23 ↗Author institutions and listed legal entities are separated; only verified exchange and ticker data is linked.