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AI-Optimized Nano-Silica Reinforced PCM Composites for Predictive Solar-Thermal Energy Storage NetworksBy V. Ravi Raj, B. Chinna Ankanna, T. Maruthavanan, D.Raguraman, G.Janani, G.Nixon Samuel Vijayakumar, Sam Stanley S G, D.Murali, M.Buvana
Abstract: This study presents an AI-optimized nano-silica reinforced polymer composite phase change material (PCM) for predictive solar-thermal energy storage networks. The proposed composite combines paraffin wax, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and uniformly dispersed nano-silica particles to improve thermal conductivity, structural stability, leakage resistance, and long-term cycling performance. The composite was fabricated through melt blending and ultrasonication-assisted nanoparticle dispersion, followed by comprehensive morphological, chemical, thermal, and thermophysical characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article →