Thermophysical Investigation of Multiform NiO Nanowalls@carbon Foam/1-Octadecanol Composite Phase Change Materials for Thermal Management.

Multiform NiO nanowalls with a high specific surface area were constructed in situ on carbon foam (CF) to construct NiO@CF/OD composite phase change materials (CPCMs). The synthesis mechanism, microstructures, thermal management capability, and photothermal conversion of NiO@CF/OD CPCMs were systematically studied. Additionally, the collaborative enhancement effects of CF and multiform NiO nanowalls on the thermal properties of OD PCMs were also investigated.

Tuning d-orbitals to control spin-orbit coupling in terminated MXenes.

Theory and experiment have revealed that spin-orbit coupling (SOC) strongly depends on the relativistic effect in topological insulators (TIs), while the influence of orbitals is always ignored. Herein, we provide a direct way of controlling effective SOC with the help of orbital effects, reducing the dependence on elements. Taking 5d WCO and 4d MoCO MXenes as a specific example, we predict that by decreasing the hybridization strength of W atoms with C or O atoms in 2D WCO, the nontrivial bandgaps at the -point are directly enhanced.

Effect of Nano Ni Particles on the Microstructure and Thermophysical Properties of Sn-Bi-Zn Heat Transfer and Heat Storage Alloys.

The specific heat capacity plays a crucial role in influencing the heat transfer efficiency of materials. Considering the relatively low specific heat capacity of metals, this study focuses on investigating the impact of second-phase nano Ni particles on the microstructure and thermophysical properties of the alloy matrix. The alloys' phase compositions and microstructures were examined using X-ray diffraction phase analysis (XRD), electron probe micromorphology analysis (EPMA), and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF).

Effect of Ga on the Oxide Film Structure and Oxidation Resistance of Sn-Bi-Zn Alloys as Heat Transfer Fluids.

The effect of gallium on the oxide film structure and overall oxidation resistance of low melting point Sn-Bi-Zn alloys was investigated under air atmosphere using thermogravimetric analyses. The liquid alloys studied had a Ga content of 1-7 wt.%.