Table 3 Thermal properties of MicroPCMs with various Fe3O4 dosage.
Sample No. | Fe3O4: MicroPCMs | Tm (°C) | Tc (°C) | ΔHa (J·g−1) | ΔHac (J·g−1) | n-octadecane (wt.%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 70:30 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 88 | 51.3 | 37.0 |
2 | 20:80 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 132 | 136.8 | 55.5 |
3 | 11:89 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 154 | 152.2 | 64.7 |
4 | 0:100 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 171 | 171 | 71.9 |