Temperature-Dependent Thermal Conductivity of Eicosane-Based Phase Change Materials with Copper Oxide Nanoparticles

Conference Name: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Thermal and Materials Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Location: Antalya, Turkey
Date: 2011

List of Authors:

Liwu Fan, Jay M. Khodadadi

Abstract

This paper presents effective thermal conductivity of eicosane-based phase change materials with copper oxide nanoparticles measured experimentally by using the transient plane source technique. The dependence of thermal conductivity of the composites in both liquid and solid phases on temperature and the loading of nanoparticles are investigated.