Table 4 Properties of PCM and alumina nanoparticles^42,53.

Specific heat capacity, \({C}_{p}\), J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

2000

765

Thermal conductivity, \(k\), W mK⁻¹

0.2

36

Density, \(\rho\), kg m⁻³

770

3600

Dynamic viscosity, \(\mu\), kg ms⁻¹

0.03499

–

Latent heat, L, J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

176,000

–

Volumetric expansion coefficient, \(\beta\), K⁻¹

100 × 10^–6

4.86 × 10^–6

Solidus, \({T}_{s}\), K

350

–

Liquidus, \({T}_{l}\), K

358

–

Nanoparticle diameter, \({d}_{p}\), nm

–

20