Efficient encapsulation of metal-based phase change materials and their direct electro-thermal conversion performance

Key Points

• The electro-thermal conversion performance shows significant improvement with encapsulated phase change materials compared to unencapsulated ones.
• Key metrics indicate an increase in thermal performance by approximately 30% for encapsulated systems within a testing range of 10-100°C.
• Assessment using heat transfer and conversion efficiency metrics reveals enhanced stability and effectiveness in energy transfer applications.
• Overall, results suggest that using encapsulated phase change materials may enable more efficient thermal management in various applications.