{"title":"Outstanding Reviewers for Industrial Chemistry & Materials in 2023","authors":"","doi":"10.1039/D4IM90007C","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM90007C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This article celebrates the Outstanding Reviewers for <em>Industrial Chemistry & Materials</em> in 2023.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 3","pages":" 357-358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im90007c?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141870259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improved voltammetric discrimination of acetaminophen and uric acid in urine using CoO biochar nanocomposite†","authors":"Yihan Zhang, Yiliyasi Baikeli, Zehong Gao, Xamxikamar Mamat and Longyi Chen","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00069B","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00069B","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Overuse of acetaminophen (APAP) has become a severe societal burden in recent years. The rapid and reliable detection of urine APAP concentration can offer certain guidance for better management of APAP usage. This study explored the electrochemical sensing application of a novel electrocatalyst prepared from the biomass of <em>Elaeagnus angustifolia</em> gum. The biomass was first activated by ferric chloride to form a porous biomass carbon material (FBC). Then cobalt oxide (CoC) cracked nanoplate were synthesized by alkali precipitation and calcination and were then hybridized onto the biomass carbon <em>via</em> a simple sonication process. The electrocatalyst of CoO-FBC was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), element mapping, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution (HR-TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption analysis. The CoO-FBC modified glassy carbon electrode (CoO-FBC/GCE) was characterized by various electrochemical methods including cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The CoO-FBC/GCE sensor was used to measure APAP in 0.1 M phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with a pH of 7.0, and with two linear sensing ranges from 1 μM to 10 μM and from 10 μM to 100 μM, with a sensitivity of 25.89 μA μM<small><sup>−1</sup></small> cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> and 10.04 μA μM<small><sup>−1</sup></small> cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>, respectively, and a limit of detection of 0.46 μM. The unavoidable interference in measuring APAP is the inherent uric acid in urine. Uric acid and APAP exhibited adjacent and sometimes unseparable voltammetric peaks. This CoO-FBC/GCE sensor is capable of distinguishing APAP from uric acid and so APAP can be measured in human urine samples with good recoveries. This CoO-FBC/GCE sensor is a promising application for clinical diagnosis and environmental detection.</p><p>Keywords: <em>Elaeagnus angustifolia</em> gum; Ferric chloride; Polysaccharide biomass; Cobalt oxide nanoplate; Electrochemical sensing; Analgesic and antipyretic drug.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 1","pages":" 97-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/im/d4im00069b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141737513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Li, Libing Yang, Jianying Huang, Chan Zheng, Yu Chen, Yunbo Li, Dapeng Yang, Shuhui Li, Zhong Chen, Weilong Cai and Yuekun Lai
{"title":"Progress on fiber engineering for fabric innovation in ecological hydrophobic design and multifunctional applications","authors":"Wei Li, Libing Yang, Jianying Huang, Chan Zheng, Yu Chen, Yunbo Li, Dapeng Yang, Shuhui Li, Zhong Chen, Weilong Cai and Yuekun Lai","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00048J","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00048J","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The application of fluorinated coatings on textiles has garnered substantial research interest over the past years, owing to their ability to endow fabrics with exceptional hydrophobic characteristics, thereby mitigating issues associated with high moisture absorption and susceptibility to contamination. Nevertheless, the deployment of fluorinated substances has been proscribed due to concerns regarding their ecological impact and potential human toxicity. Consequently, there has been a burgeoning demand for hydrophobic textile alternatives derived from non-fluorinated, natural materials that are both sustainable and environmentally benign. This paper presents a thorough overview of the advancements in the development and functionalization of eco-friendly, hydrophobic textiles. Initially, the natural materials and their derivatives utilized in the creation of superhydrophobic textiles are delineated, including cellulose, lignin and chitosan, among others. Subsequently, methodologies for crafting efficient, stable, and resilient hydrophobic textiles are elucidated, encompassing conventional techniques as well as novel, inventive concepts. Furthermore, the current state of research and the obstacles faced in the evolution of multifunctional textiles based on superhydrophobic fabrics are examined. In conclusion, this discussion presents incisive insights into the impending direction of advancements in functional textiles.</p><p>Keywords: Eco-friendly; Superhydrophobic; Bioinspired; Multifunctional textiles; Natural materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 3","pages":" 393-423"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im00048j?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141587021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of surfactants on selective mechanical separation of fine active materials used in high temperature electrolyzers contributing to circular economy†","authors":"Sohyun Ahn, Suvarna Patil and Martin Rudolph","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00044G","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00044G","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As one of the promising hydrogen production technologies, the development of water electrolysis systems including recycling of their functional components is actively investigated. However, the focus lies on energy and chemical intensive metallurgical operations and less on mechanical separation processes in most studies. Here, an innovative surfactant-based separation process (using CTAB and SDS) is investigated to contribute to developing a selective physical separation process for ultrafine particles used in high temperature water electrolyzers (composed of NiO, LSM, ZrO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, and YSZ). Their different surface charge in alkaline solutions influences the adsorption of surfactants on particle surfaces as well as the modification of particulate wettability, which is a key separation feature. Through the observations of changes in surface charge and wetting behavior in the presence of surfactants, a feasibility of liquid–liquid particle separation (LLPS) is evaluated. The performance of LLPS with model particle mixtures shows the potential of selective separation with recovery of NiO in the organic phase, while the rest of the particles remain in the aqueous phase. Perovskite LSM is not considered in this system because it shows a high possibility of being recovered by magnetic separation. The proposed process can be further optimized by increasing the phase separation stages, and further research is needed on the NiO phase, which showed exceptional behavior in the presence of the surfactants.</p><p>Keywords: Fine particle separation; Solid oxide electrolyzer; Recycling; Particle surface modification.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 3","pages":" 469-480"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im00044g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141576605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Room-temperature rapid synthesis of hierarchically porous ZIF-93 for effective adsorption of volatile organic compounds†","authors":"Haiqi Zhang, Kaikai Zhao, Weibiao Guo, Kuan Liang, Jingjing Li, Xu Li, Qianjun Deng, Xuejun Xu, Huixia Chao, Hongxia Xi and Chongxiong Duan","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00033A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00033A","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Facile synthesis conditions, abundant hierarchical porosity, and high space–time yields (STYs) are prerequisites for the commercial application of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs). However, these prerequisites are rarely achieved simultaneously. Herein, a green and versatile strategy to rapidly synthesize hierarchically porous ZIFs (HP-ZIFs) was developed using an alkali as a deprotonating agent. The synthesis conditions were room temperature and ambient pressure in an aqueous solution, and the synthesis time could be reduced to 1 min. The produced HP-ZIFs had hierarchically porous structures with mesopores and macropores interconnected with micropores. The STY for HP-ZIFs was up to 9670 kg m<small><sup>−3</sup></small> d<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, at least 712 times the previously reported values. In addition, the porosity and morphology of the produced HP-ZIFs could be fine-tuned by controlling the synthesis parameters (<em>e.g.</em>, reaction time, molar ratios, metal source, and alkali source). Compared with conventional ZIFs, the adsorption performance of the as-synthesized HP-ZIFs for <em>p</em>-xylene and <em>n</em>-hexane was significantly improved. Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) was utilized to study the pore properties, and the adsorption behavior of HP-ZIFs on guest molecules was investigated using density functional theory (DFT) simulations. This strategy shows significant promise for the large-scale industrial production of desirable HP-ZIFs for adsorption applications.</p><p>Keywords: Hierarchically porous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks; Rapid synthesis; High space–time yields; Tunable porosities; VOCs adsorption.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 1","pages":" 109-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/im/d4im00033a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141552821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Progress on aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries","authors":"Xiaotian Wang, Zihang Xi and Qing Zhao","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00031E","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00031E","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries (ARAMBs) have advantages of high energy density, cost efficiency and reasonable safety. However, parasitic reactions between the Al anode and electrolyte, sluggish dynamics and low reversibility of the Al anode, and structural instability caused by the high charge density of Al<small><sup>3+</sup></small> ions lead to a short cycling life and inferior high-rate performance in ARAMBs. Herein, in this review, we summarize the research progress on ARAMBs by emphasizing the reported strategies to address the above-mentioned intractable issues. Initially, we discuss how to regulate the Al anode and interphase to accelerate the kinetics of Al stripping, which mainly includes strategies of ionic liquid analogue-derived solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs), artificial interfacial functional layer and aluminium alloy. Subsequently, the electrolyte modification approaches are highlighted including preparing highly concentrated single-salt/bi-salt electrolytes and designing electrolyte additives to reduce the parasitic reactions of ARAMBs. Finally, we introduce the progress on fabricating cathodes, such as vanadium-based materials, manganese-oxide materials, molybdenum-based materials, Prussian blue analogues, carbon materials, and organic materials to accommodate Al<small><sup>3+</sup></small> ions. We propose that the further development of ARAMBs requires the cooperation of the above-mentioned strategies to improve their overall electrochemical performance and the development of new methods to illustrate the reaction mechanism of batteries.</p><p>Keywords: Aqueous batteries; Interphase design; Al anode; Electrolyte modification; Cathode materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 1","pages":" 7-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/im/d4im00031e?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141508402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guochao Zeng, Yunmao Zhang, Zhongyi Fang, Lejian Yu, Yawen Zhang, Shaojie Wang and Xu Hou
{"title":"Electrostatically responsive liquid gating system for controlled microbubble generation†","authors":"Guochao Zeng, Yunmao Zhang, Zhongyi Fang, Lejian Yu, Yawen Zhang, Shaojie Wang and Xu Hou","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00037D","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00037D","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Microbubbles have attracted considerable attention due to their distinctive properties, such as large surface area, inherent self-compression, and exceptional mass transfer efficiency. These features render microbubbles valuable across a diverse range of industries, such as water treatment, mineral flotation, and the food industry. While several methods for microbubble generation exist, the gas–liquid membrane dispersion technique emerges as a reproducible and efficient alternative. Nevertheless, conventional approaches struggle to achieve active <em>in situ</em> control of bubble generation. In this study, we introduce an electrostatically responsive liquid gating system (ERLGS) designed for the active management of microbubble production. Utilizing electric fields and anionic surfactants, our system showcases the capability to dynamically regulate bubble size by manipulating the solid–liquid adsorption. Experiments confirm that this active control relies on the electrostatic adsorption and desorption of anionic surfactants, thereby regulating the interactions among the solid–liquid–gas interfaces. Our research elucidates the ERLGS's ability of precisely controlling the generation of bubbles <em>in situ</em>, enabling nearly one-order-of-magnitude change in bubble size, underscoring its applicability in various fields.</p><p>Keywords: Liquid gating system; Electrostatic response; Anionic surfactants; Adsorption and desorption; Microbubbles.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 3","pages":" 424-431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im00037d?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141255408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richeng Jin, Yuan Fang, Beibei Gao, Ying Wan, Yi Zhou, Guofeng Rui, Wei Sun, Pengpeng Qiu and Wei Luo
{"title":"Copper ions-intercalated manganese dioxide self-supporting mesoporous carbon electrode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries†","authors":"Richeng Jin, Yuan Fang, Beibei Gao, Ying Wan, Yi Zhou, Guofeng Rui, Wei Sun, Pengpeng Qiu and Wei Luo","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00042K","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00042K","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIB), layered manganese dioxide (δ-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>) is considered to be a suitable cathode material due to its high theoretical capacity, suitable operating voltage and Zn<small><sup>2+</sup></small>/H<small><sup>+</sup></small> co-intercalation mechanism. However, the strong coulomb interaction between Zn<small><sup>2+</sup></small> and δ-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> results in the slow diffusion dynamics of Zn<small><sup>2+</sup></small> in the electrochemical process, which affects the structural stability of the cathode. Herein, we report a structural design that stabilizes the δ-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-layered structure by pre-intercalation of Cu<small><sup>2+</sup></small> to expand the layer spacing, and thus improve H<small><sup>+</sup></small>-transfer kinetics. Compared with the bulk δ-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, the modified cathode showed excellent electrochemical performances, including a highly reversible capacity of 280 mA h g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> at 1 A g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> and 62.5% capacity retention after 1500 cycles at 5 A g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>. The results shown above confirmed the possibility of increasing the capacity contribution of H<small><sup>+</sup></small> through structural design, and provides a novel idea for the development of high-performance cathode materials.</p><p>Keywords: Aqueous zinc-ion batteries; Layered manganese dioxide; Pre-intercalation; Self-supporting electrode.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 1","pages":" 87-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/im/d4im00042k?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141188131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiayao Cui, Junyong Min, Hao Wang, Jianglan Shui, Lishan Peng, Zhenye Kang, Jieyuan Liu, Qingjun Chen, Shuo Bai and Yanrong Liu
{"title":"Elongated Fe–N–C containing trace atomic Co dopants for high power density PEMFCs†","authors":"Jiayao Cui, Junyong Min, Hao Wang, Jianglan Shui, Lishan Peng, Zhenye Kang, Jieyuan Liu, Qingjun Chen, Shuo Bai and Yanrong Liu","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00043A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00043A","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Developing single-atom Fe–N<small><sub>4</sub></small>/C catalysts is crucial for the large-scale implementation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). While Fe–N<small><sub>4</sub></small>/C catalysts are inherently active in accelerating the slow ORR process, their performance is still inferior to that of Pt/C. Herein, a trace Co-doped Fe single-atom catalyst (Fe(<em>t</em>Co)–N–C) containing more active Fe<small><sub>2</sub></small>N<small><sub>8</sub></small> sites has been synthesized. Interestingly, compared with typical FeN<small><sub>4</sub></small> sites in an Fe–N–C electrocatalyst, the Fe<small><sub>2</sub></small>N<small><sub>8</sub></small> sites generate a larger Fe–N bond length due to Co-doping. The elongated Fe–N bond in Fe<small><sub>2</sub></small>N<small><sub>8</sub></small> lowers the d-band center and charge density of iron sites, enhancing the ORR process by facilitating the formation of *OOH and generation and desorption of *OH. Fe(<em>t</em>Co)–N–C manifested excellent acidic and alkaline ORR activity, with a half-wave potential (<em>E</em><small><sub>1/2</sub></small>) of 0.80 V in HClO<small><sub>4</sub></small> solution and 0.89 V in KOH medium. More importantly, high peak power densities (<em>P</em><small><sub>max</sub></small>) were realized by applying Fe(<em>t</em>Co)–N–C in PEMFCs, with the <em>P</em><small><sub>max</sub></small> reaching 890 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> in H<small><sub>2</sub></small>–O<small><sub>2</sub></small> and 380 mW cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small> in H<small><sub>2</sub></small>–air. Additionally, trace Co dopants in the catalyst improved carbon graphitization and provided high ORR catalytic stability. This research introduces an innovative approach to engineering highly active Fe<small><sub>2</sub></small>N<small><sub>8</sub></small> sites, providing valuable insights for the sustainable progress of PEMFC technology.</p><p>Keywords: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells; Oxygen reduction reaction; Platinum-group-metal-free catalysts; Single-atom catalysts; Bimetallic active sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 4","pages":" 634-643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im00043a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140931619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation of inorganic molten salt composite phase change materials and study on their electrothermal conversion properties†","authors":"Jiandong Zuo, Hongjie Luo, Ziye Ling, Zhengguo Zhang, Xiaoming Fang and Weiwei Zhang","doi":"10.1039/D4IM00009A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4IM00009A","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Due to their limitations in conductivity and shape stability, molten salt phase change materials have encountered obstacles to effectively integrating into electric heating conversion technologies, which are crucial in energy storage and conversion fields. In this study, we synthesized an inorganic molten salt composite phase change material (CPCM) with enhanced conductivity and shape stability using a gas-phase silica adsorption method. Our findings revealed the regularities in thermal properties modulation by expanded graphite (EG) within CPCM and delved into its characteristics of electric heating conversion. The study elucidated that a conductive network is essentially formed when the EG content exceeds 3 wt%. Following the fabrication of CPCM into electric heating conversion modules, we observed a correlation between the uniformity of module temperature and the quantity of EG, as well as the distribution of electrode resistance and external voltage magnitude. Building upon this observation, we proposed a strategy to adjust the module temperature field with an electric field. Comparing the proposed direct electrical heating energy storage method with traditional indirect electrical heating methods, the energy storage rate increases by 93.8%, with an improved temperature uniformity. This research offers valuable insights for the application of molten salt electric heating conversion CPCMs.</p><p>Keywords: Thermal energy storage materials; Inorganic molten salts; Composite phase transition materials; Electrothermal conversion; Physical property regulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":29808,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Chemistry & Materials","volume":" 4","pages":" 571-586"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2024/im/d4im00009a?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140882653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}