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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2022, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (12): 1286-1292.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2022.12.004

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Fabrication of phase change microcapsules via nano-chitin stabilized Pickering emulsion

Chen Yunbo,Li Xinyi,Mao Zhiping,Xu Hong*(),Sui Xiaofeng*()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
  • Received:2022-02-28 Revised:2022-12-08 Online:2022-12-22 Published:2022-12-29
  • Contact: Hong Xu,Xiaofeng Sui E-mail:hxu@dhu.edu.cn;suixf@dhu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Phase change microcapsules can enhance the thermal and mechanical performance of phase change materials used in thermal energy storage by increasing the heat transfer area and preventing the leakage of materials. In this paper, nano-chitin was prepared by a simple and efficient method, and then a Pickering emulsion was prepared by stabilizing paraffin with the nano-chitin. Finally, phase change microcapsules were obtained by emulsion template method. The effects of hydrochloric acid steaming time, nano-chitin suspension concentration and core-shell ratio on the surface morphology and particle size of microcapsules were studied. The results showed that, when the steaming time was 5 h, the concentration of nano-chitin suspension was 0.5%, and the core-shell ratio was 3∶1, the particle size of the microcapsules obtained was 29.6 μm and the melting enthalpy was up to 187.4 J/g, correspondingly indicative of an encapsulation rate of 71.6%. The thermal stability and thermal cycling performance of microcapsules were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis and heating/cooling cycle, showing a good thermal cycling stability.

Key words: phase change material, microcapsule, nano-chitin, Pickering emulsion

CLC Number: 

  • TQ658