Crystallization of C18 in mesoporous silica: Effect of surface functionalization and nanoconfinement

Fully releasing the thermal storage capacity of Phase change materials (PCMs) requires the integration of surface functionalization and nanoconfinement effect and therefore ingenious design of the pore size and surface property of supports. Herein, this work thoroughly explores the influence of synergistic coupling between nanoconfinement effect and interfacial hydrogen bonding strength from the carriers and the core materials on the...