A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications

Composite phase change materials (CPCMs) have demonstrated high potential in thermotherapy; however, their poor energy conversion limits thermal−charge performance, thus negatively affecting their practical applications. Herein, we combined stearic acid (SA), expanded graphite (EG), and Fe3O4 nanopa...

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Main Authors: Giang Tien Nguyen, Nhung Tran Thi, Nguyen Thanh Nho, Le Thi Duy Hanh, Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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author Giang Tien Nguyen
Nhung Tran Thi
Nguyen Thanh Nho
Le Thi Duy Hanh
Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan
author_facet Giang Tien Nguyen
Nhung Tran Thi
Nguyen Thanh Nho
Le Thi Duy Hanh
Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan
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description Composite phase change materials (CPCMs) have demonstrated high potential in thermotherapy; however, their poor energy conversion limits thermal−charge performance, thus negatively affecting their practical applications. Herein, we combined stearic acid (SA), expanded graphite (EG), and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) to obtain an 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM with multisource−triggered thermal conversion and storage abilities. The CPCM was equipped with a photothermal conversion facilitated by high light absorption of EG and localized surface plasmon resonance of Fe3O4. The high electrical conductivity of EG also offered the CPCM with an effective electrothermal conversion. An accelerated magnetothermal conversion was further achieved for the CPCM owing to the superparamagnetism of Fe3O4 NPs. Resultantly, the 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM could be facily charged as applied with either low−energy electricity (2.0 V), actual sunlight radiation (98−110 mW/cm2), or alternating magnetic field (120 W). In addition, it exhibited relatively high thermal storage capacity (152.4 J/g), excellent leakage resistance, and high thermal stability, conductivity, and cycling reliability. As in the form of a heat pack, the 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM maintained a heat release to a human back within 50–52 °C for 34 min, overtaking the criteria for high−temperature thermotherapy. The proposed multisource−triggered thermal conversion abilities and suitable thermal properties made SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM promising for multiple energy utilization and practical thermotherapy applications.
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spelling doaj-art-0e3e31d675634e86ac37c4c93d6e1e152024-12-13T11:00:30ZengElsevierJournal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices2468-21792024-12-0194100792A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applicationsGiang Tien Nguyen0Nhung Tran Thi1Nguyen Thanh Nho2Le Thi Duy Hanh3Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan4Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), 1 Vo Van Ngan, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), 1 Vo Van Ngan, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet NamInstitute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A, Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ward 13, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet NamFaculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), 1 Vo Van Ngan, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet NamFaculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), 1 Vo Van Ngan, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet NamComposite phase change materials (CPCMs) have demonstrated high potential in thermotherapy; however, their poor energy conversion limits thermal−charge performance, thus negatively affecting their practical applications. Herein, we combined stearic acid (SA), expanded graphite (EG), and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) to obtain an 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM with multisource−triggered thermal conversion and storage abilities. The CPCM was equipped with a photothermal conversion facilitated by high light absorption of EG and localized surface plasmon resonance of Fe3O4. The high electrical conductivity of EG also offered the CPCM with an effective electrothermal conversion. An accelerated magnetothermal conversion was further achieved for the CPCM owing to the superparamagnetism of Fe3O4 NPs. Resultantly, the 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM could be facily charged as applied with either low−energy electricity (2.0 V), actual sunlight radiation (98−110 mW/cm2), or alternating magnetic field (120 W). In addition, it exhibited relatively high thermal storage capacity (152.4 J/g), excellent leakage resistance, and high thermal stability, conductivity, and cycling reliability. As in the form of a heat pack, the 80 wt% SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM maintained a heat release to a human back within 50–52 °C for 34 min, overtaking the criteria for high−temperature thermotherapy. The proposed multisource−triggered thermal conversion abilities and suitable thermal properties made SA/EG/Fe3O4 CPCM promising for multiple energy utilization and practical thermotherapy applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468217924001230Stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4Photothermal conversionElectrothermal conversionMagnetothermal conversionThermotherapy
spellingShingle Giang Tien Nguyen
Nhung Tran Thi
Nguyen Thanh Nho
Le Thi Duy Hanh
Huynh Nguyen Anh Tuan
A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
Stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4
Photothermal conversion
Electrothermal conversion
Magnetothermal conversion
Thermotherapy
title A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
title_full A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
title_fullStr A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
title_full_unstemmed A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
title_short A novel stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4 composite phase change material with effective photo/electro/magneto-triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
title_sort novel stearic acid expanded graphite fe3o4 composite phase change material with effective photo electro magneto triggered thermal conversion and storage for thermotherapy applications
topic Stearic acid/expanded graphite/Fe3O4
Photothermal conversion
Electrothermal conversion
Magnetothermal conversion
Thermotherapy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468217924001230
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