Tuning operation temperature of charging-free thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles driven by semiclathrate hydrate formation

Key Points

• This research aims to customize organic salts to optimize the operating temperature of thermally regenerative electrochemical devices using semiclathrate hydrates.
• Developed organic salts for semiclathrate hydrate formation.
• Characterized the phase change properties of the custom salts.
• Tested the performance of electrochemical devices at varying temperatures.
• Increased operating temperatures of thermally regenerative devices.
• Demonstrated a significant improvement in efficiency with specific salt formulations.