Microcapsule for latent heat storage materials, method for producing same, powder containing microcapsules for latent heat storage materials, and heat storage device comprising said powder

US2022298401A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2022298401-A1
Application numberUS-202017636349-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateAug 20, 2020
Priority dateAug 23, 2019
Publication dateSep 22, 2022
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An object of the present invention is to provide a latent heat storage body which has a melting point of about 300 to 550° C. and is difficult to cause leakage of a phase changing material, and a product obtained by applying the body.Provided is a microcapsule for latent heat storage materials including a metal core containing Zn and Al and a shell covering the metal core.The shell of the microcapsule includes an oxide film containing Zn and O, and an oxide film containing Al and O adjacent to an inner side of the oxide film. In the microcapsule, a mass ratio of ZnAl2O4 is 4% or less. The mass ratio is determined by analyzing the microcapsule by an XRD (X-ray diffractometer) device and subjecting results to quantitative analysis using a RIR (Reference Integrity Ratio) method.

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1 . A microcapsule for latent heat storage materials, the microcapsule comprising a metal core containing Zn and Al and a shell covering the metal core, wherein the shell of the microcapsule comprises an oxide film containing Zn and O, and an oxide film containing Al and O adjacent to an inner side of the oxide film containing Zn and O; and wherein, when the microcapsule is analyzed by an XRD (X-ray diffractometer) and results are subjected to quantitative analysis using a RIR (Reference Integrity Ratio) method, a mass ratio of ZnAl 2 O 4 is 4% or less. 2 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein the microcapsule comprises 60 to 95 parts by mass of Zn, and 5 to 40 parts by mass of Al, when the total mass of Al and Zn in the microcapsule is 100 parts by mass. 3 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein the oxide film containing Al and O has an average thickness of 100 to 1000 nm. 4 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein the oxide film containing Zn and O has an average thickness of 100 to 1000 nm. 5 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein the microcapsule has a melting point of 300 to 550° C. 6 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein the microcapsule has a latent heat amount of 0.3 to 1.2 GJm −3 . 7 . The microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , wherein a volume expansion coefficient of the metal core is 5 to 9% during melting of the microcapsule. 8 . A powder comprising a plurality of the microcapsules for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 . 9 . The powder according to claim 8 , wherein the powder has an average particle size of 20 to 80 μm. 10 . The powder according to claim 9 , wherein the powder has an average particle size of 20 to 38 μm. 11 . A heat storage device comprising the powder according to claim 8 . 12 . The heat storage device according to claim 11 , wherein the heat storage device is to be arranged on an outer periphery of an exhaust gas passage of an automobile. 13 . A method for producing the microcapsule for latent heat storage materials according to claim 1 , comprising subjecting Zn—Al alloy particles to a boehmite treatment and an oxidation treatment in this order, wherein the oxidation treatment includes increasing a temperature of the particles to a retention temperature under a condition of a temperature increasing rate of 10° C/min or more, and maintaining the particles at the retention temperature and in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. 14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the retention temperature is 700° C. to 910° C. 15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the temperature increasing rate to the retention temperature is 30° C/min or more.

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  • Thermal energy storage · CPC title

  • C09K5/063Primary

    Materials absorbing or liberating heat during crystallisation; Heat storage materials · CPC title

  • Mixtures of metallic powders · CPC title

  • Metallic particles coated with metal · CPC title

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What does patent US2022298401A1 cover?
An object of the present invention is to provide a latent heat storage body which has a melting point of about 300 to 550° C. and is difficult to cause leakage of a phase changing material, and a product obtained by applying the body.Provided is a microcapsule for latent heat storage materials including a metal core containing Zn and Al and a shell covering the metal core.The shell of the micro…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Hokkaido Nat Univ Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K5/063. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Sep 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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