Self diffusion of the nano-encapsulated phase change materials: A molecular dynamics study

Applied Energy

Volumn 100, Issue , 2012, Pages 303-308

  Rao, Zhonghao ^a   Wang, Shuangfeng ^a   Peng, Feifei ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Encapsulated phase change materials; Molecular dynamics simulation; N Octadecane; Self diffusion coefficient

Indexed keywords

CORE MATERIAL; MELTING MECHANISM; MOLECULAR CHAINS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; N-OCTADECANE; SELF-DIFFUSION; SELF-DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS; SHELL MATERIALS; STRETCHING STRENGTH; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS; THERMOPHYSICAL;

ALKANE; DIFFUSION; ENCAPSULATION; HEAT TRANSFER; MELTING; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHASE TRANSITION; RIGIDITY; SILICON; THERMAL POWER;

EID: 84867696856     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.05.022     Document Type: Article

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