As the demand for energy increases, optimizing latent thermal energy storage systems (TESs) to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of renewable energy sources is crucial. To gain a better understanding of TESs, an investigation into phase change materials was conducted to determine if different surfaces of a confining carbon matrix effected the phase change temperature of lead. Molecular dynamics simulation techniques were used to simulate the lead-carbon systems and an analysis of the phase change temperatures was ran. It was determined that different structures of a confining matrix impact the phase change temperature of lead with the freezing points varying by ~85 K and the melting points by ~80 K. Further investigations are required to determine the extent of the impact and how different metals are affected using the same systems.

Effects of different confining carbon matrices on the phase change temperature of lead

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