# US 11,306,189 B2 · Polyethylene glycol phase change composite

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- Number: US 11,306,189 B2
- Document ID: US11306189B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/794,662
- Filed: 2020-02-19
- Published: 2020-06-11
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2018-07-27
- Assignees: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
- Applicants: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
- Inventors: Md. Hasan Zahir; Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306189B2

## CPC

- C08J 7/14: with acids, their salts or anhydrides
- C08K 3/26: Carbonates; Bicarbonates
- C08K 7/24: inorganic
- C08L 71/02: Polyalkylene oxides
- C08J 2300/22: Thermoplastic resins
- C08J 2371/02: Polyalkylene oxides
- C08J 2371/08: Polyethers derived from hydroxy compounds or from their metallic derivatives (C08J2371/02 takes precedence)
- C08K 2003/267: {Magnesium carbonate}
- C08L 2201/56: Non-aqueous solutions or dispersions
- C08J: WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H (working, e.g. shaping, of plastics B29)
- C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09)
- C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06)

## Abstract

A heat energy storage system may have a shape-stabilized composite prepared using an easy impregnation method involving a porous Ca2+-doped MgCO3 matrix and PEG as the functional phase. The heat storage capability, microstructures, and interactions with the PEG/CaMgCO3 composite can be characterized by DSC, SEM imaging, FT-IR spectroscopy, and TGA. Likely because of the synergistic phase change effect of CaMgCO3 and PEG, the PEG/CaMgCO3 composites can have high thermal enthalpies, and their enthalpy efficiencies are substantially higher than those of traditional shape stabilized PCMs. The functional material PEG can permeate porous CaMgCO3 matrices under capillary action. Liquid PEG can be stabilized within the porous matrix, and/or the CaMgCO3 matrix can improve the thermal stability of the PEG. The high heat energy storage properties and good thermal stability of such organic-inorganic composites offers utility in a range of applications, including thermal energy storage.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A phase change composite, comprising:
an organic component comprising, based on total organic mass, at least 75 wt % of a polyethylene glycol having a number-average molecular weight of from 4,000 to 8,000; and
an inorganic porous matrix comprising, based on total inorganic mass, at least 50 wt % calcium ion doped magnesium carbonate, wherein the calcium ion doped magnesium carbonate comprises 5-15 mol % calcium ions;
wherein at least a portion of the organic component is encapsulated in the porous matrix.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composite of claim 1, wherein the inorganic porous matrix comprises 10-15 mol % calcium ions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The composite of claim 1, wherein the inorganic mass comprises at least 90 wt % calcium ion doped magnesium carbonate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composite of claim 1, having an apparent melting enthalpy in a range of from 400 to 600 J/g.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The composite of claim 1, wherein the inorganic porous matrix has a BET specific surface area in a range of from 10 to 20 m2/g.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A heat storage system, comprising the phase change composite of claim 1.