Core Insights - A new mechanism called "slip-enhanced contact melting" has been proposed by a research team led by Fan Liwu from Zhejiang University, which aims to improve the performance of phase change thermal storage systems by optimizing the internal wall of thermal pools with a "super slippery" treatment [1][2] - The research addresses the long-standing conflict between high energy storage capacity and rapid heat release speed in phase change thermal pools, which utilize materials like paraffin and hydrated salts to store heat during phase transitions [1] Group 1 - The new approach involves creating a "fully solid composite surface" that consists of a thin film capable of pulse heating (preheating layer) and a "liquid-like coating" (slip interface) on top [2] - This technology allows the phase change materials to remain in close contact with the heating surface, enhancing heat transfer efficiency by preventing sticking and enabling the materials to slide down due to gravity [2] - The core advantage of this technology is achieving a dual benefit of "fast charging" and "high storage" [2]
我科研团队研制出可快充“热池”
Ke Ji Ri Bao·2026-01-09 00:37