Preparation and Characterization of Degradable Lactic-Acid-Based Phase Change Microcapsules
Abstract
-octadecane as the core material via an interfacial polymerization method. The optimal process conditions for microcapsule preparation were explored through experiments. The results showed that at a core/shell ratio of 4:1, the prepared microcapsules exhibit good morphology, uniform particle size distribution, and high phase change thermal storage capacity, with a melting enthalpy of 171.9 J/g. The lactic-acid-based phase change microcapsules had a certain degradation capacity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Phase Change Materials Research
Polymer composites and self-healing
Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Langmuir
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 15
- Pages
- 10223–10232
- Publication date
- 8 April 2026
- Language
- EN