Functional biomass/biological macromolecular phase change composites and their applications in different scenarios: A review
Cao Y. Su J. Xiao Y. Ren J. Algadi H. Yeszhanova E. Sartayeva A. Huang J. Guo Z. Tynybekov B. Min Y.
May 2025Elsevier B.V.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2025#306
With the growth of energy demand and the depletion of fossil fuels, the need for new energy storage materials is urgent. Phase change materials (PCMs) play a key role in thermal energy storage and can effectively balance energy supply and demand. There is increasing interest in biological macromolecules derived from nature, which have good biocompatibility, non-toxicity, easy biodegradability and tunable mechanical properties. The integration of PCMs with biological macromolecules is highly promising as it combines the advantages of both to meet the requirements of eco-friendly energy solutions. This paper reviews the recent research on this topic, covering biomass source selection, the functionalization process, various phase change composites based on biological macromolecules and biomass, as well as biomass-derived PCMs. Furthermore, the paper explores their performance across various application domains, including degradable materials, solar energy storage and utilization, building energy conservation, multifunctional wearable devices, electromagnetic interference shielding, flame retardant materials, and thermally stimulated drug delivery. Finally, the paper outlines prospective avenues for future research.
Biological macromolecule , Encapsulation , Multifunctional application , Phase change material
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Department of Polymeric Materials and Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
Department of electrical engineering, college of engineering, Najran university, Najran, 11001, Saudi Arabia
Faculty of biology and biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
The Department of Biology, Institute of natural science, Kazakh National Womens Teacher Training University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Polymeric Materials and Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering
College of Materials Science and Engineering
Department of electrical engineering
Faculty of biology and biotechnology
The Department of Biology
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