Photoswitchable phase change materials for unconventional …

ventional heat storage and upgrade by the photoswitchable solid-liquid PCMs. To clarify the thermodynamic processes, we build two general thermodynamic cycles them appropriate for unconventional energy-related applications, including high-energy-density and long-term thermal energy storage, integrated thermal energy storage and upgrade, and

Solid–Liquid Phase Change Composite Materials for Direct …

ConspectusSolar–thermal energy storage (STES) is an effective and attractive avenue to overcome the intermittency of solar radiation and boost the power density for a variety of thermal related applications. Benefiting from high fusion enthalpy, narrow storage temperature ranges, and relatively low expansion coefficients, solid–liquid phase change materials (PCMs) …

Controlling Solid–Liquid Conversion Reactions for a …

Here, we demonstrate a highly reversible aqueous zinc–iodine battery using encapsulated iodine in microporous carbon as the cathode material by controlling solid–liquid conversion reactions. We identified the factors …

Comprehensive Review of Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES

In recent years, liquid air energy storage (LAES) has gained prominence as an alternative to existing large-scale electrical energy storage solutions such as compressed air (CAES) and pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), especially in the context of medium-to-long-term storage. LAES offers a high volumetric energy density, surpassing the geographical …

Recent advances in solid–liquid–gas three‐phase interfaces in ...

The acceleration of energy exhaustion and environmental pollution calls for the development of electrocatalytic conversion and storage technologies for the production and …

Ammonia eurefstics: Electrolytes for liquid energy storage and ...

A carbon-neutral energy future requires efficient means of storage and distribution of renewable electricity to match supply and demand. Green ammonia is gaining traction as an energy storage medium because it is carbon free and can be produced from the most abundant gas in the atmosphere (N 2) and most abundant liquid on the earth''s surface …

Toward High-Power and High-Density Thermal Storage: Dynamic …

Dynamic PCMs can achieve high-power and high-density thermal storage by keeping the solid–liquid interface in close contact with the heat source and reducing the thickness of the solid–liquid interface, which is sluggish in thermal transfer. ... Photo-thermal conversion and energy storage using phase change materials are now being applied ...

Toward High-Power and High-Density Thermal …

Dynamic PCMs can achieve high-power and high-density thermal storage by keeping the solid–liquid interface in close contact with the heat source and reducing the thickness of the solid–liquid interface, which is …

Emerging Solid‐to‐Solid Phase‐Change Materials for Thermal‐Energy ...

The practicality of these materials is adversely restricted by volume expansion, phase segregation, and leakage problems associated with conventional solid-liquid PCMs. Solid–solid PCMs, as promising alternatives to solid–liquid PCMs, are gaining much attention toward practical thermal-energy storage (TES) owing to their inimitable ...

Phase change material-based thermal energy storage

Solid-liquid phase change materials (PCMs) have been studied for decades, with application to thermal management and energy storage due to the large latent …

Understanding contact electrification at liquid–solid ...

Understanding contact electrification within the liquid–solid interface is critical for further applications in energy conversion and storage devices. Here, the authors reveal liquid–solid ...

A solution-to-solid conversion chemistry enables ultrafast ...

Given the intrinsic safety and low cost, together with the durability, fast-charging ability, and high energy efficiency, the battery based on such solution-to-solid conversion chemistry principle ...

Carbon‐Based Composite Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy ...

Solid–liquid PCMs exhibit suitable phase change temperature and high latent heat. Therefore, solid-liquid PCMs are the most practical candidates and are also the most widely studied PCMs in recent years. [35, ... Furthermore, the composite PCMs could contribute to efficient solar-to-thermal energy conversion and storage (Figure 18c) ...

Energy storage in the energy transition context: A technology …

Storage technologies can be first classified according to the conversion process involved. In this classification, input and output energy forms are evaluated. Whereas solid and liquid fuel storage do not involve conversion process, they …

Unveiling the autocatalytic growth of Li2S crystals at the solid-liquid ...

1 · The low LiPS concentration at the fully discharged state proved the fast liquid-solid conversion on the Li 2 S (100) plane. However, ... Energy Storage Mater 21, 378–389 (2019).

Unveiling the autocatalytic growth of Li2S crystals at the solid …

1 · The low LiPS concentration at the fully discharged state proved the fast liquid-solid conversion on the Li 2 S (100) plane. However, ... Energy Storage Mater 21, 378–389 (2019).

Form-stable phase change composites: Preparation, performance, and ...

A considerable number of studies have been devoted to overcoming the aforementioned bottlenecks associated with solid–liquid PCMs. On the one hand, various form-stable phase change composites (PCCs) were fabricated by embedding a PCM in a porous supporting matrix or polymer to overcome the leakage issues of solid–liquid PCMs during …

Stable Photoelectrochemical Reactions at Solid/Solid Interfaces …

Electrochemistry has extended from reactions at solid/liquid interfaces to those at solid/solid interfaces. However, photoelectrochemistry at solid/solid interfaces has been hardly reported. ... stability and durability and that the photoelectrochemistry of all-solid-state systems will contribute to future solar energy conversion and storage.

Application of Ionic Liquids to Energy Storage and …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are liquids consisting entirely of ions and can be further defined as molten salts having melting points lower than 100 °C. One of the most important research areas for IL utilization is undoubtedly their energy …

3.2: Energy of Phase Changes

Energy Changes That Accompany Phase Changes. Phase changes are always accompanied by a change in the energy of a system. For example, converting a liquid, in which the molecules are close together, to a gas, in which the molecules are, on average, far apart, requires an input of energy (heat) to give the molecules enough kinetic energy to allow them …

Recent advances in solid–liquid triboelectric nanogenerator ...

The dispersed mechanical energy generated by liquid flow has a good application prospect as one of the most widely used renewable energy sources. Solid–liquid triboelectric nanogenerator (S–L ...

Reversible solid-liquid conversion enabled by self-capture effect …

Non-flow aqueous zinc-bromine batteries without auxiliary components (e.g., pumps, pipes, storage tanks) and ion-selective membranes represent a cost-effective and promising technology for large-scale energy storage. Unfortunately, they generally suffer from serious diffusion and shuttle of polybromide (Br<sup>-</sup>, Br<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>) due to the weak …

Electrolyte‐Wettability Issues and Challenges

The electrolyte-wettability of electrode materials in liquid electrolytes plays a crucial role in electrochemical energy storage, conversion systems, and beyond relied on interface electrochemical process. However, most electrode …

Solid gravity energy storage: A review

The motor-generation unit is the energy conversion hub of solid gravity energy storage, which directly determines the cycle efficiency of solid gravity energy storage technology. ... Investigation of a green energy storage system based on liquid air energy storage (LAES) and high-temperature concentrated solar power (CSP): energy, exergy ...

Solid-Liquid Interfaces – e-conversion

Solid-liquid interfaces are central elements in (photo-)electro-catalytic energy conversion concepts and electrochemical energy storage systems underlying, for instance, low-temperature electrolyzers, fuel cells and conven­tional Li-ion batteries. The complex intercorrela­tions of inter­fa­cial liquid structure and elementary processes like catalytic electron or ion transfer …

Reversible solid-liquid conversion enabled by self-capture effect …

Non-flow aqueous zinc-bromine batteries without auxiliary components (e.g., pumps, pipes, storage tanks) and ion-selective membranes represent a cost-effective and promising technology for large-scale energy storage. Unfortunately, they generally suffer from serious diffusion and shuttle of polybromide (Br, Br) due to the weak physical adsorption between soluble …

Boosting solid–solid conversion kinetics of sulfurized ...

Considering the above results, we proposed a two-step solid-solid reaction mechanism (Figure 3g,h). First, the doped MoS 2 is prelithiated to Li x MoS 2. Subsequently, activated sulfur material is directly reduced to Li 2 S 2. [40, 42] The Li x MoS 2 exhibits unique functions in the catalytic conversion of sulfur electrodes.

UChicago Prof. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and ...

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.. With this research, the LESC – a collaboration between the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the University of California San Diego''s Aiiso Yufeng Li Family …

Ammonia eurefstics: Electrolytes for liquid energy storage …

for liquid energy storage and conversion at room temperature and ambient pressure Chenjia Mi,1 Reza Ghazfar,1 Milton R. Smith,1,* and Thomas W. Hamann1,2,* SUMMARY We report the transformation of gaseous ammonia to a liquid at room temperature and ambient pressure through mixing with sim-ple solid ammonium salts. The resulting liquids, named ...

Cathode materials for single-phase solid-solid conversion Li-S ...

Single-phase solid-solid conversion LSBs, referred to in this review as "shuttle free" LSBs (SfLSBs), have a long cycling life, high Coulombic efficiency, low self-discharge rate, high energy density, and excellent safety. 25, 26, 27 In the liquid state, SfLSBs have been achieved through different cathode configurations and in the solid ...

Accelerating the solar-thermal energy storage via inner-light

The filler with high content is also easy to agglomerate during the solid/liquid phase transition process. ... and conductive phase change composites for energy conversion and storage. Energy Stor

Recent advances in solid–liquid–gas three‐phase …

Amongst, metal-free 3D porous carbon materials have exhibited outstanding features for electrocatalysis application, which have been deployed as promising alternative electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage devices. …

Energy Conversion and Management

Energy Conversion and Management. Volume 287, 1 July 2023, 117061. A unified framework for the thermo-economic optimisation of compressed-air energy storage systems with solid and liquid thermal stores. Author links open overlay panel Matthias Mersch a b c, Paul Sapin a b, Andreas V. Olympios a b, Yulong Ding d, Niall Mac Dowell b c, Christos N ...

Engineering Gas–Solid–Liquid Triple-Phase Interfaces for ...

The gas–liquid–solid triple-phase interface is of crucial importance for the electrocatalytic nitrogen, carbon and oxygen cycles based on electrochemical energy-related devices as it affords the direct influence on accessibility of active sites and the mass/electron transfer. ... These energy conversion and storage technologies are highly ...

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