Numerical study of thermal performance of silica-aerogel/paraffin nanostructure in the presence of CuO nanoparticles: A molecular dynamics approach

IF 5.45 Q1 Physics and Astronomy

Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.nanoso.2025.101435

Ali B.M. Ali , Rasha Abed Hussein , Shahram Babadoust , Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh , Soheil Salahshour , Sh. Baghaei

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Abstract

The rise in air pollution and fuel costs increased the use of various renewable energy options. Currently, scientists face a significant challenge. Finding methods to store energy that can be easily converted is crucial. There is growing interest in using phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems. This interest stems from their ability to conserve energy and reduce air pollution. Silica aerogel effectively maintains the temperature of items over long periods. Phase change materials, recognized for storing thermal energy, are now favored for preserving both hot and cold temperatures. This study aimed to use computer simulations to understand the behavior of silica aerogel/PCM and CuO nanoparticles in a cube. The results show that the nanostructure can achieve a velocity of 0.0086 Å/fs and had a thermal conductivity of 1.85 W/m·K. These findings may have practical applications in heating and cooling systems, energy storage, and the aerospace industry.

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Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics

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9.20

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22 days

期刊介绍： Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects is a new journal devoted to all aspects of the synthesis and the properties of this new flourishing domain. The journal is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. The journal is focused on the objects rather than on their applications. However, the research for new applications of original nano-structures & nano-objects in various fields such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine is also welcome. The scope of Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects involves: -Metal and alloy nanoparticles with complex nanostructures such as shape control, core-shell and dumbells -Oxide nanoparticles and nanostructures, with complex oxide/metal, oxide/surface and oxide /organic interfaces -Inorganic semi-conducting nanoparticles (quantum dots) with an emphasis on new phases, structures, shapes and complexity -Nanostructures involving molecular inorganic species such as nanoparticles of coordination compounds, molecular magnets, spin transition nanoparticles etc. or organic nano-objects, in particular for molecular electronics -Nanostructured materials such as nano-MOFs and nano-zeolites -Hetero-junctions between molecules and nano-objects, between different nano-objects & nanostructures or between nano-objects & nanostructures and surfaces -Methods of characterization specific of the nano size or adapted for the nano size such as X-ray and neutron scattering, light scattering, NMR, Raman, Plasmonics, near field microscopies, various TEM and SEM techniques, magnetic studies, etc .