Composites may be formed by using two or more different types of materials. Various techniques, including chemical and physical processes may be used to prepare composite materials. In the composite, the different pure materials with different properties should not dissolve and should still be distinguishable. In some cases, at the interface between the different materials in the composite, a different texture may be present. Such a region in the composite may be called an interphase, as observed for some polymer-zeolite mixed matrix membranes. The use of composites may provide notable improvements in the performances of pure materials. They are utilized commonly in the industry, ranging from structural to thermal management applications.
Using composites may provide some advantages over pure materials in various applications, such as adsorption. Although some materials may have quite high adsorption capacities, factors such as the lack of stability and low adsorption kinetics of the materials may result in poor performances. Additionally, the thermal properties of the materials may improve when used as composites instead of the pure form. In the composite, the actual material may be coupled with a material with higher thermal conductivity. Preparing the firmly bonded coatings of powder material on metals or other supports may also have similar results due to improved heat transfer. When composites are used, another improvement over pure materials may be obtained, due to the presence of an interface with properties different and superior than both materials. The existence of interfaces in composites may be critical regarding their performances in various applications.
Considering all these facts, the aim of this Research Topic is to investigate the thermal properties of various composite materials for adsorption applications.
The scope of this Research Topic is limited to the investigation of the heat transfer (related to conduction/convection) and heat of adsorption and thermogravimetric (desorption water capacity) properties of composite materials to be used in applications involving adsorption.
The preparation methods of the composite materials, their detailed characterization, their heat transfer, heat of adsorption and thermogravimetric properties, as well as their performances in related applications are within the scope of interest.
The composites may consist of various materials that may be used as adsorbents, such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), polymers, mesoporous silicates, clays, hygroscopic salts, activated carbon, silica gel, etc.
Keywords:
Composites, Adsorption, Adsorbent, Thermal properties, Interface, Composite Materials, Heat Transfer, Thermogravimetric Properties
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Composites may be formed by using two or more different types of materials. Various techniques, including chemical and physical processes may be used to prepare composite materials. In the composite, the different pure materials with different properties should not dissolve and should still be distinguishable. In some cases, at the interface between the different materials in the composite, a different texture may be present. Such a region in the composite may be called an interphase, as observed for some polymer-zeolite mixed matrix membranes. The use of composites may provide notable improvements in the performances of pure materials. They are utilized commonly in the industry, ranging from structural to thermal management applications.
Using composites may provide some advantages over pure materials in various applications, such as adsorption. Although some materials may have quite high adsorption capacities, factors such as the lack of stability and low adsorption kinetics of the materials may result in poor performances. Additionally, the thermal properties of the materials may improve when used as composites instead of the pure form. In the composite, the actual material may be coupled with a material with higher thermal conductivity. Preparing the firmly bonded coatings of powder material on metals or other supports may also have similar results due to improved heat transfer. When composites are used, another improvement over pure materials may be obtained, due to the presence of an interface with properties different and superior than both materials. The existence of interfaces in composites may be critical regarding their performances in various applications.
Considering all these facts, the aim of this Research Topic is to investigate the thermal properties of various composite materials for adsorption applications.
The scope of this Research Topic is limited to the investigation of the heat transfer (related to conduction/convection) and heat of adsorption and thermogravimetric (desorption water capacity) properties of composite materials to be used in applications involving adsorption.
The preparation methods of the composite materials, their detailed characterization, their heat transfer, heat of adsorption and thermogravimetric properties, as well as their performances in related applications are within the scope of interest.
The composites may consist of various materials that may be used as adsorbents, such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), polymers, mesoporous silicates, clays, hygroscopic salts, activated carbon, silica gel, etc.
Keywords:
Composites, Adsorption, Adsorbent, Thermal properties, Interface, Composite Materials, Heat Transfer, Thermogravimetric Properties
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.