Journal of Hebei University of Technology, Volume. 54, Issue 3, 16(2025)
Regulation mechanisms of micro/nano-scale interfacial heat transfer in SiO2/Na2SO4·10H2O during thermal energy storage processes
Form-stable phase change materials are widely applied in the fields of energy, aerospace, and microelectronics due to their excellent leakage prevention and enhanced safety. This study focuses on the micro- and nanoscale interfacial heat transfer regulation mechanism of SiO2/Na2SO4·10H2O composites during thermal energy storage. Using molecular dynamics simulations, the effect of temperature on the interfacial thermal conductivity between α/β-SiO2 and Na2SO4·10H2O was investigated. The results show that the interfacial thermal conductivity of both systems decreases significantly as the temperature increases: for the α-SiO2/Na2SO4·10H2O system, the interfacial thermal conductivity drops from 150.81 MW·m-2·K-1 at 286.15 K to 93.04 MW·m-2·K-1 at 326.15 K, with a reduction of 62.09%; while in the β-SiO2 system, it decreases from 120.05 MW·m-2·K-1 to 91.90 MW·m-2·K-1, corresponding to a reduction of 30.63%. At low temperature, the interfacial thermal conductivity of α-SiO2 is 25.62% higher than that of βtype, but the difference decreases to only 1.24% at 326.15 K, indicating that the regulatory effect of lattice symmetry on heat transport is more pronounced in low-temperature thermal energy storage. These findings provide theoretical insights into the interfacial heat transfer mechanisms of form-stable phase change materials and offer guidance for their application in the field of thermal energy storage.
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ZHANG Zhenguo, QI Kai, LIU Xinjian, RAO Zhonghao. Regulation mechanisms of micro/nano-scale interfacial heat transfer in SiO2/Na2SO4·10H2O during thermal energy storage processes[J]. Journal of Hebei University of Technology, 2025, 54(3): 16
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Received: Mar. 14, 2025
Accepted: Aug. 22, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 22, 2025
The Author Email: LIU Xinjian (liuxinjian@hebut.edu.cn)