Preparation of microencapsulated phase-change materials (MCPCMs) by means of interfacial polycondensation
- 1 February 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Microencapsulation
- Vol. 22 (1), 37-46
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02652040400026558
Abstract
Microcapsules for energy storage and/or heat transfer applications containing phase-change materials (PCMs—including n-pentadecane, n-eicosane and a paraffin wax) were successfully produced by emulsifying the PCMs as small droplets in an aqueous, water-soluble urea-formaldehyde pre-polymer solution substantially free of emulsifier while polymerizing the pre-polymer at the interface by acid-catalyst. The core/shell structured microcapsules were also characterized with size distribution analysis, scanning electron microscopy, FTIR spectrometry and differential scanning calorimetry.Keywords
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